Distribution Map

Sphenostylis marginata subsp. marginata

               
(Sphenostylis marginata)

Fabaceae Faboideae Phaseoleae Phaseolinae

As at April 2024, 19 herbarium specimens, 5 photo records, 2 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Sphenostylis marginata - Woody, branches occasionally twining round supports, very slightly hairy. Leaves relatively few and large, stalk up to 7 cm long; terminal leaflet with stalk up to 4 cm long, blade up to 11 cm long x 4 cm wide, usually less and relatively narrower. Flowers several in short raceme at end of tall erect stalk up to 30 cm long. Calyx c 5 mm long, widely open, lobes very broad and short. Corolla c 2 cm long, hairless, pink, magenta, purple or mauve.

* 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.