Distribution Map

Tephrosia elongata var. elongata

                   
                   
           
(Tephrosia elongata)
(Tephrosia elongata var. pubescens)

Fabaceae Faboideae Millettieae 

As at April 2024, 27 herbarium specimens, 5 photo records, 8 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Tephrosia elongata - Erect perennial up to 50 cm high with comparatively fcw large leaves scattered along stiff smooth stems which terminate in inflorescences. Stems and leaves downy with short spreading hairs. Leaf-stalk very short; leaflets one or two pairs and terminal, occasionally single, narrow lance-shaped, up to 15 cm long x I ~5 cm wide, often less, midrib prominent below, lateral veins numerous set at acute angle, tip narrowing to fine point, stipules insignificant. Inflorescence up to 30 cm long, flowers few, well separated singly and in pairs, mostly towards tip. Calyx c 6 mm long, lobes broadly triangular, shaggy. Corolla orange, yellow or salmon, c 1,5 cm long, back of standard downy. Pod flat, straight, hairy. c 6 cm long x 4 mm wide.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.