Entada arenaria
microcarpa
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Sand plain; Salujinga; Nov 2006.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Sand plain; Kamukanda; Dec 2010.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Habit
Large flat open sandy dambo grassland
Kolwezi, Lualaba Province
Oct 2024
Photo: Nick Wightman
Inflorescence
Large flat open sandy dambo grassland
Kolwezi, Lualaba Province
Oct 2024
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flowers
Large flat open sandy dambo grassland
Kolwezi, Lualaba Province
Oct 2024
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Entada nana Harms subsp. microcarpa Brenan |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional to frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Suffrutex with stems annual, erect 5-25 cm. high. Pods nearly straight or slightly falcate. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Mwinilunga District |
| Notes: | The smaller size of plant, with nearly straight pods, and a more northern distribution distinguish this from subsp. arenaria. |
| Derivation of specific name: | microcarpa: small fruit |
| Habitat: | Mostly grassland, or woodland on Kalahari Sand. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1200 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Katanga Province of D.R. Congo, and NW Zambia. |
| FZ divisions: | B,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 1 October 2013 |
| Literature: |
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