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Brummitt, R.K. (2007) Tribe 2. SOPHOREAE Flora Zambesiaca 3(3)
Fowler, D.G. (2007) Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing
Shrubs, small trees or lianes. Leaves 1-foliolate, with a pulvinus at apex of petiole. Flowers in lax axillary or terminal racemes. Calyx splitting into 2 reflexed lobes or down one line. Petals white with a yellow or orange basal spot. Stamens 10, free. Pod linear-oblong to oblanceolate, sometimes falcate. Derivation of name: from the Greek: baphe, a dye, referring to a red dye that can be obtained from B. nitida. Worldwide: 45 species, occurring in tropical and South Africa and Madagascar. Caprivi: 1 taxon. |
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