Distribution Map

Eriosema simulans

                   
                   
           

Fabaceae Faboideae Phaseoleae Cajaninae

As at April 2024, 18 herbarium specimens, 12 photo records
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Malolotja

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Eriosema kraussianum - Perennial, usually with more than one stem from near base, up to 25 cm high; stems and veins thinly hairy. Leaves several, stalk c 5 mm long. Leaflets three, those of lower leaves relatively wider than those of upper; stalk c 5 mm long; leaflets of lower leaves up to 6 cm long x 1,2 cm wide, often shorter. Flowers i~w clustered at tnd of it slender stalk; calyx c 7 mm long, lobes narrow; corolla 1,2 cm long, yellow. c 1,5 cm long x 8 mm wide, shaggy.

* 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.