Neonotonia wightii (Wight & Arn.) J.A. Lackey
subsp. wightii
var. longicauda (Schweinf.) J.A. Lackey

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Neonotonia wightii subsp. wightii var. longicauda

Habit
Ruderal roadside margin
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Feb 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Neonotonia wightii subsp. wightii var. longicauda

Flowers
Ruderal roadside margin
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Feb 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Neonotonia wightii subsp. wightii var. longicauda

Inflorescence
Ruderal roadside margin
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Feb 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Neonotonia wightii subsp. wightii var. longicauda

Seedpods
Ruderal roadside margin
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Feb 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms: Glycine wightii (Wight & Arn.) Verdc. subsp. wightii var. longicauda (Schweinf.) Verdc.
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Status: Native
Description:
Perennial trailing or climbing herb. Leaves trifoliolate, variously hairy. Flowers in terminal inflorescences, white sometimes tinged with purple.
Type location:
Ethiopia/Sudan border
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Habitat: In woodland, grassland, scrub and riverine thicket.
Altitude range: Up to 2000 m
Flowering time:Oct - May
Worldwide distribution: Widespread from Arabia and Ethiopia south to South Africa and Eswatini
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): B,N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Cb,N,E,C,Lk,S
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Content last updated: Thursday 8 July 2021
Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 40. As Neonotonia wightii

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. As Neonotonia wightii

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 70. As Neonotonia wightii

Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 220. as Glycine wightii

Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 55 - 58. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 50.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 63. As Neonotonia wightii

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 69.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 101.

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Neonotonia wightii subsp. wightii var. longicauda.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131360, retrieved 28 March 2024

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