Pearsonia uniflora (Kensit) Polhill
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Stems slender, ascending or decumbent, 15-35(60) cm long, several to numerous from a taproot, appressed pubescent to pilose. Leaflets 15-30 x 2-6 mm, mostly narrowly elliptic-oblong, the lower ones and those on decumbent shoots relatively broad, thinly to densely pilose; petiole 4-16 mm long; stipules 2-7(11) mm long, linear or linear-lanceolate. Flowers mostly erect or resupinate, pale yellow, 1(2) on wiry leaf-opposed peduncles 0.7-2 cm long; bracts 2-5 mm long, linear; pedicels 1-3 mm long; bracteoles similar to the bract. Calyx (7)8-11 mm long, appressed pubescent or pilose; upper lobes 3.5-4.5 mm long, narrowly attenuately triangular; upper and lateral sinuses nearly at the same level and 1.5-2.5 mm higher than the lower sinuses. Standard 1-1.4 cm long, elliptic or ovate, medially pilose outside. Stamens all joined. Ovary 18-24-ovulate. Pod 2.5-3 x 0.3-0.5 cm, linear-oblong, appressed pubescent. Seeds not seen. From: Polhill, RM. 2003. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 18. Crotalarieae: 99. Pearsonia Dummer. Fl. Zambes. 3(7): 56-65. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Habitat

Grassland. From: Polhill, RM. 2003. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 18. Crotalarieae: 99. Pearsonia Dummer. Fl. Zambes. 3(7): 56-65. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Distribution

South Africa (Northern and North-West Province east to Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal); Swaziland. From: Polhill, RM. 2003. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 18. Crotalarieae: 99. Pearsonia Dummer. Fl. Zambes. 3(7): 56-65. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Altitude

457 to 1525 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Pearsonia uniflora (Kensit) Polhill
Synonym(s)

Lotononis uniflora Kensit


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SPECIES uniflora

65 results for Pearsonia uniflora (Kensit) Polhill

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0391564-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 22923 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; LEEUWPOORT

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Barcode: NBG0017757-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28995 | 1959-7-17

Eswatini, Manzini Dist. George Wallis Bridge.

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Barcode: PRE0391577-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 1098 | 1946-3-20

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; PILANESBERG; DOORNHOEK FARM S.SIDE OF PILANDSBERG

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Barcode: PRE0391581-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1245 | 1946-3-20

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; PILANESBERG; DOORNHOEK TOP OF GRASSY HILL

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Barcode: PRE0389258-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 1698 | 1971-2-3

South Africa, North West,

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Barcode: PRE0463031-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 643 | 1976-3-13

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; NABY WATERVAL BY RES. SE HEK

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Barcode: PRE0391574-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 81 | 1970-1-5

South Africa, Gauteng, UITKOMST 499 TO FARM

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Barcode: PRE0391570-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 17 | 1951-8-27

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; NUMBI

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Barcode: PRE0391580-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2441 | 1975-4-13

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; 1 KM. W. OF HARTEBEESPOORT DAM WALL

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Barcode: PRE0391567-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 521 | 1918-3-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; KOMATIPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0391563-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 17487 | 1944-4-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, GROBLERSDAL DIST.; LOSKOP DAM

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Barcode: PRE0736075-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 1822 | 1989-1-5

South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE N. R.; HAFFENDEN HEIGHTS; SW PART - SOUTH OF HILL 1370

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1025268-0 Collector(s) & number: Molele, K, 136 | 2024-2-8

South Africa, Limpopo, Syringa Sands Game Reserve. Farm, Rhenosterport 233 KQ.

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Barcode: NBG0012803-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28431 | 1958-11-26

Eswatini, Stegi Dist. Malinda Hill.

General notes: Alt. c. 1500 ft. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0457989-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 344 | 1969-11-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; GARDEN SIDE ON NE. SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0700081-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28995 | 1959-7-17

Eswatini, MANZINI DIST.; GEORGE WALLIS BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0509547-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 6049 | 2000-3-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Vaalwater: Buffelsfontein, farm of Douw Steyn. Waterberg Mountains.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0391584-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, CE, 521 | --

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT

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Barcode: NBG0089518-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 344 | 1969-11-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lowveld Botanic Garden.

General notes: North eastern gradual rocky slope. Herb. Flowers pale yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0391569-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 789 | 1937-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; WARMBATHS; ON HILLSLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1022762-0 Collector(s) & number: De Castro, A, 1407 | 2017-2-17

South Africa, North West, Orkney Vaal Reefs Mine complex property.

General notes: Thirteen plants counted in a ca. 300 m2 area in 30 minutes of searching. Dominant grasses are Diheteropogon ampletans, Elionurus muticus, Schizachyrium sanguineum and Heteropogon contortus.

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Barcode: PRE0630332-0 Collector(s) & number: Ubbink, B, 1125 | 1982-11-16

South Africa, North West, POTCHEFSTROOM; 27 KM OP PAD NA PARYS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0463368-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 1470 | 1976-3-6

South Africa, North West, POTCHEFSTROOM DIST.; OUDEDORP FARM

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Barcode: PRE0391565-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 2728 | 1930-10-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; NELSPRUIT; RES. STA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1029862-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 20639 | 2024-2-7

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Syringa Sands Game Farm. Farm: Rhenosterpoort 233 KQ. ca. 1.9 km directly SE from Forest Cottage.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0767368-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5731 | 2005-3-2

South Africa, North West, Breedtsnek.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0391572-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, 4373 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; THE DOWNS

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Barcode: NBG0085281-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32522 | 1966-2-24

Eswatini, Manzini dist. Mpisi swamp.

General notes: Alt. c 1500 ft. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0419131-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 1582 | 1944-1-20

South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG; PRETORIA DIST.; WONDERBOOM RES. ON UPPER SLOPE OF MAGALIESBERG

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Barcode: PRE0463367-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 1414 | 1975-12-30

South Africa, North West, POTCHEFSTROOM DIST.; DASSIESRAND

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Barcode: PRE0419122-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3265 | 1968-3-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 17 MI. NW. OF POTHOLES ON BLYDE RIVER- CANYON ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0517012-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 571 | 1977-11-30

South Africa, North West, PILANESBERG DIST.; BUFFELSKLOOF; ON BUFFELSKLOOF FARM

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Barcode: PRE0391575-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 886 | 1939-1-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; SEKUKUNILAND; SCHOONOORD FARM

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Barcode: NBG0085281-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32522 | 1966-2-24

Eswatini, Manzini dist. Mpisi swamp.

General notes: Alt. c 1500 ft. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0632559-0 Collector(s) & number: Campbell-Young, GJ, 168 | 1999-5-16

South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg District, Wolkberg Nature Reserve, on the farm Morgendaal 216 KS, SW corner of farm, just N of saddle between spot heights, approaching Ribbokkop.

General notes: Conf: A. Krige 2005

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Barcode: PRE0391568-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 25087 | 1921-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPMUIDEN

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Barcode: LNBG$0003397-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 344 | 1969-11-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, Lowveld Botanic Garden.

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Barcode: PRE0391566-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, PRE 53557 | 1917-10-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT

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Barcode: NH0017011-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 22923 | 1919-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, Leeuwpoort. Waterberg Dist.

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Barcode: PRE0700052-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28431 | 1958-11-26

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; MALINDA HILL

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Barcode: PRE0391586-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28431 | 1958-11-26

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; MALINDA HILLS

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Barcode: PRE0419126-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 4049 | 1953-3-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; 2 MI. FROM LYDENBURG ON RD. TO BURGERSFORT

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Barcode: NH0006657-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, R, 4280 | 1894-2-

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg.

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Barcode: PRE0391583-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 19082 | 1917-9-

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; LEEUWPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0650438-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, S, 311 | 1983-4-

South Africa, North West, CARLETONVILLE; A. BAILEY NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0391587-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28995 | 1959-7-17

Eswatini, MANZINI DIST.; GEORGE WALLIS BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0417631-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12449 | 1946-2-14

South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG.; PRETORIA DIST.; SLOPES OF MAGALIESBERG AT HORN'S NEK

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Barcode: PRE0686958-0 Collector(s) & number: Krynauw, S, 1130 | 1986-2-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DWARS RIVIER 372 KT; FARM. SLOPE

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Observation records

Date: 1/26/2021 1:31:38 PM

Limpopo

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Barcode: WAG.1035768 | Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen G , Germishuizen, G 571 | 1977-11-30

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1035767 | Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen G , Germishuizen, G 571 | 1977-11-30

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1035769 | Collector(s) & number: Ross JH , Ross, JH 2441 | 1975-04-13

South Africa

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Barcode: L.2043145 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 4328 | 1894-01-31

South Africa

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Barcode: L.2043146 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 4280 | 1894-01-21

South Africa , Transvaal

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Barcode: WAG0014944 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 4280 | 1894-01-21

South Africa , Transvaal

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Barcode: U.1316995 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 4280 | 1894-01-21

South Africa , Transvaal

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Date: 12/6/2021 11:35:03 AM

Limpopo

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Date: 4/23/2022 4:15:24 PM

Mpumalanga

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Date: 5/8/2019 3:17:53 PM

Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Date: 1/11/2024 2:09:00 PM

Gauteng, South Africa

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Date: 1/14/2024 9:31:28 AM

North West

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Date: 1/23/2024 9:28:00 AM

Gauteng, South Africa

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Date: 2/1/2024 1:47:47 PM

Limpopo, South Africa

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Date: 11/23/2020 3:12:52 PM

Limpopo

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Date: 1/30/2024 12:35:34 PM

Limpopo

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2003

FLORA

61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 18. Crotalarieae: 99. Pearsonia Dummer Polhill, RM

Flora Zambesiaca 3(7)56-65

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

1974

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A revision of Pearsonia (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) Polhill, RM

Kew Bulletin 29(2)383-410

No results found for Pearsonia uniflora (Kensit) Polhill

Status

Status and criteria

NE

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