Ophrestia radicosa (A.Rich.) Verdc.
var. enneaneura (Hauman) Verd.

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Habit
Degraded munga woodland/scrubland
Chisamba District
Mar 2026
Photo: Nick Wightman

Stem
Degraded munga woodland/scrubland
Chisamba District
Mar 2026
Photo: Nick Wightman

Leaf
Degraded munga woodland/scrubland
Chisamba District
Mar 2026
Photo: Nick Wightman

Flowers
Degraded munga woodland/scrubland
Chisamba District
Mar 2026
Photo: Nick Wightman

Pods
Degraded munga woodland/scrubland
Chisamba District
Mar 2026
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Status:	Native
Description:
Type location:	DRC
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Worldwide distribution:
FZ divisions:	W,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Cb
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Tuesday 4 August 2026
Literature:	Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 26 - 28.

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