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Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. (Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond.)
Plantae

Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond.

Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond.

Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. is a green perennial pre-rain shrublet with pink fragrant flowers native to the Highveld.

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Family
Genus
Sphenostylis
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond.

Taxonomic Identity and Growth Form

Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. is a green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock.

Flower Characteristics

It produces unusual, faintly aromatic pink flowers, which add color to the Highveld region.

Blooming Trait

This species is categorized as a pre-rain flower: it begins blooming in early spring regardless of rainfall.

Photo: (c) Richard Gill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Richard Gill · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Sphenostylis

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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