Lessertia perennans DC.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Lessertia DC.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [279]

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Other names:

• Lessertia polystachya Harvey [Synonym] [563]
  
• Lessertia subcanescens Gand. [Doubtful] [8]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Lesotho [359]
  • South Africa [247]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

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Notes:

• 3 vars.,perennans,polystachya & sericea (Gibbs Russell 1987,ref.279).
  
• Note at K dets.L.subcanescens as L.p.var.sericea;no specimen.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:18:13