Argyrolobium uniflorum
| Argyrolobium uniflorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Argyrolobium |
| Species: | A. uniflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrolobium uniflorum | |
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Cytisus uniflorus Decne. | |
Argyrolobium uniflorum is a wild pluriannual herbaceous species of drought tolerant legume found in arid regions of Northern Africa[2] sometimes described as pseudo-savannah.[3] A. uniflorum is a hardy wild species of plant and it is considered a valuable forage crop for agriculture in Africa.[4] It is also useful as a potentially important species in bioremediation and dryland restoration in arid regions of Tusinia which are sensitive to misappropriation and overgrazing.[4]
Morphology
Argyrolobium uniflorum has been described as a dwarf flowering shrub with stems 10-18 inches long, with infolded leaflets, solitary flowers opposite the leaf.[5]
Distribution
Argyrolobium uniflorum is found in South Africa along the Berg River and on the Vanstaadensberg mountain range and uncommonly in Albany Africa.[5] Recent examples of the species in Europe in South Eastern Spain and are considered an emerging plant in these areas.[6]
Symbiosis
Argyrolobium uniflorum is a symbiosis competent legume. It is capable of
References
- ^ "Argyrolobium uniflorum (Decne.) Jaub. & Spach". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ PMID 30009051.
- ^ "CAB Direct". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ ISSN 0167-8809.
- ^ a b "Argyrolobium uniflorum in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- JSTOR 3996591.
- PMID 15214644.