Sphenostylis angustifolia

Sphenostylis angustifolia, commonly known as the wild sweet-pea, is a species of plant in the Fabaceae, which is native to grassland regions of southern Africa.[1]

Wild sweet-pea
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S. angustifolia
Binomial name
Sphenostylis angustifolia
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Description

Sphenostylis angustifolia, the wild sweet-pea, is a lovely green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock that decorates the Highveld with its unusual pink flowers that are faintly aromatic. It is one of the many so-called pre-rain flowers which start flowering in early spring irrespective of rainfall. [2]

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