Argyrolobium uniflorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
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 | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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]
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]
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]
Argyrolobium uniflorum is a symbiosis competent legume. It is capable of nodule formation [7] and nitrogen fixing symbiosis with species of alphaproteobacteria. [4] [2]