Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Lessertia benguellensis Baker f..

Lessertia benguellensis Baker f.

HIGHER TAXON: Galegeae

GENUS: Lessertia DC.

Lessertia benguellensis Baker f. [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

Africa: Angola (N) [563]; Botswana (N) [8]; Namibia (N) [232]; South Africa (N) [8]

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Kalahari-Highveld regional transition zone: saline & brackish swamp, etc. [8];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [232]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Habit: Herb ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

8.		Lock, J.M., 1985
		Specimen in Herb.Kew

232.		Schreiber, A., 1980
		60.Papilion.In:Prodr.Flora von Sudwestafrika.Merxmuller,H.

563.		Bolus, L., 1915
		Ann.Bolus Herb.1:87-96.Notes on Lessertia.....