Millettia mossambicensis
Millettia mossambicensis is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to central Mozambique, where it is fairly widespread in the low-lying woodlands and forests.[1] The small trees are over-exploited for local construction purposes.[1]
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| Species: | M. mossambicensis |
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| Millettia mossambicensis J.B. Gillett | |
The leaves have two or three pairs of leaflets and one terminal leaflet which is largest.[1] Leaflets have 9 to 11 pairs of lateral, parallel veins. The purple-blue flowers are carried on racemes which appear in spring.[1]
Sources
- Hyde, M.; et al. "Millettia mossambicensis J.B. Gillett". Flora of Mozambique. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- Bandeira, S. 1998. Millettia mossambicensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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