Sophora inhambanensis Klotzsch
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Shrub 1-2 m high. Young branches, leaves, inflorescences and calyces densely whitish to silvery or golden pubescent, the calyces and both surfaces of the leaflets strongly sericeous. Leaves (rachis and petiole) 7-12(16) cm long, with (3)5-7(8) pairs of leaflets; lateral leaflets 1.8-4(5) x 0.7-1.5(2) cm, elliptic to obovate or oblanceolate, cuneate and slightly asymmetrical at the base, obtuse to subacute at the apex; terminal leaflet 1.5-2 times as long as the lateral ones, cuneate and equal at the base. Flowers in terminal many-flowered racemes up to 25 cm long; bracts up to 14 mm long, narrowly triangular to linear, often persistent, sometimes fused with base of pedicel; pedicels 5-12 mm long; bracteoles apparently absent. Calyx 4-6 mm long, campanulate, with 5 shallow teeth up to 1 mm long. Petals yellow; standard 17-22 x 15-18 mm, the limb suborbicular, cordate, the claw ± distinct; wings and keel petals slightly shorter than the standard. Ovary densely appressed-pubescent. Pods moniliform, with 1-3(5) seeds developing. Seeds 8-9 mm long, subglobose, brownish. From: Brummitt, RK. 2007. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 2. Sophoreae. Fl. Zambes. 3(3): 29-50. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Habitat

On sandy foreshores. From: Brummitt, RK. 2007. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 2. Sophoreae. Fl. Zambes. 3(3): 29-50. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Distribution

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). From: Brummitt, RK. 2007. 61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 2. Sophoreae. Fl. Zambes. 3(3): 29-50. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. [CC BY]

Altitude

0 to 50 m

Occurrence records map

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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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Sophora inhambanensis Klotzsch

Published in: Naturw. Reise Mossambique [Peters] 6(Bot., 1): 26 (1861)

Synonym(s)

Sophora nitens Harv.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

GENUS Sophora

34 results for Sophora inhambanensis Klotzsch

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0377072-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruton, M, 33 | 1975-2-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND COAST; ISLAND ROCK; 1.5 MI. N. OF ISLAND ROCK ON RECLAIMED SAND DUNE

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Barcode: PRE0377073-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3018 | 1956-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; KOSI BAY; EDGE OF ESTUARY

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Barcode: PRE0377076-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 331 | 1964-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; LALANEK

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Barcode: PRE0377075-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 2096 | 1943-9-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Ingwavuma

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Barcode: PRE0459027-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 3840 | 1967-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KOSI ESTUARY

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Barcode: PRE0498364-0 Collector(s) & number: Balsinhas, AA, 3250 | 1977-9-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MBAZWANA; NINI MI. REEF

General notes: Beach dune. Scaevola community. Shrub c 2 m high. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0630633-0 Collector(s) & number: Balsinhas, AA, 3552 | 1981-10-20

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; PRETORIA NAT. BOT. GARDEN

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Barcode: PRE0672468-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 508 | 1985-5-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SODWANA BAY.; ON FOREDUNES.

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Barcode: PRE0715700-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 659 | 1986-6-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MANZENGWENYA DIST.; BLACK ROCK BEACH; NORTH OF MANZENGWENYA

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Barcode: PRE0721147-0 Collector(s) & number: Phelan, AJ, 828 | 1986-4-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; MALSIKI

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Barcode: PRE0918052-0 Collector(s) & number: Gomes-e-Sousa, AdeF, 4851 | 1965-10-8

Mozambique, Mozambique: Mafemede Island.

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Barcode: PRE0125679-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8608 | 1974-4-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo District: Sodwana Bay. In early dune open scrub.

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Barcode: NBG0017322-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 374 | 1952-1-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand Dist. Tugela Beach.

General notes: Sand dunes. Solitary shrub 4-5 ft.

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Barcode: NH0699225-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 375 | 1964-12-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tongaland, Umbhanga Nek.

General notes: Sea side of 1st dune. Flowers yellow. Shrub or small tree.

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Barcode: NH0087477-0 Collector(s) & number: Phelan, AJ, 828 | 1986-4-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma District. Malsiki.

General notes: Growing on dune. Leaves silvery surface. Long, narrow pods. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NH0119911-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 662 | 1994-7-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Beachwood Nature Reserve, Durban, 50 m north of the entrance to the beach of the gangway leading through the mangroves.

General notes: Well-drained sand (beach dune), sand, full sun. Susceptible to destruction from vehicles travelling along beach. Shrub to small tree, 1.5 m. Many trunks emerging from sand from underground organ. Area covered 1 m squared. Attractive, silvery foliage due to abundant hairs. Flowers yellow. Pods extremely constricted. Rare. Only one plant seen. Both fruit and flowers seen. Potential horticultural subject. Probably self-fertile.

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Barcode: NH0122300-0 Collector(s) & number: Felton, I, 34 | 1996-6-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland. Island Rock. Near Police Station.

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Barcode: NH0046783-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3018 | 1956-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma District. Kosi Bay.

General notes: Shrub in sand at edge of estuary. Common.

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Barcode: NH0064420-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8608 | 1974-4-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay.

General notes: Shrub 1.8 m tall in early dune open scrub. Common.

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Barcode: NH0060338-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 638 | 1967-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma. Kosi Bay Estuary.

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Barcode: NH0076796-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, M, 350 | 1983-1-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 9 miles north of Sodwana.

General notes: Shrub in small dune on seaward side of forested dune. 2 m high.

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Barcode: NH0699224-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10567 | 1971-10-11

Mozambique, Maputo, Manzengwenya.

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Barcode: NH0086801-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 659 | 1986-6-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North of Manzengwenya. Black Rock Beach.

General notes: Shrub growing in dune sand. Pods green. Flowers yellow. About 1,5 m high.

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Barcode: NH0105388-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, s.n. | 1982-7-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma district, Island Rock.

General notes: With coastal vegetation (strand plants) in open sandy situation. Shrub 1,3 m tall.

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Barcode: NH0059510-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, 3840 | 1967-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Estuary.

General notes: Dune. Small yellow-flowered shrub to 6 ft.

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Barcode: NH0083635-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 508 | 1985-5-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay.

General notes: Dune pioneers on foredunes. Small shrubs behind first dune from seaside. Flowers canary yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0894941-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7404 | 2001-12-1

Mozambique, South Mozambique. Ponta Milibangalala, Maputo Elephant Resrve.

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Barcode: PRE0898083-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS00460 | 2001-11-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0868767-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, K, 59 | 2008-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maphelane-Northern KZN.

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Observation records

Date: 5/7/2018 2:48:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Collector(s) & number: User 1066358 , Unkown | 2001-03-14

South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 2/24/2023 12:09:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 5/8/2018 6:44:40 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 12/12/2024 11:08:54 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

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2007

FLORA

61. Leguminosae (Papilionoideae): Tribe 2. Sophoreae Brummitt, RK

Flora Zambesiaca 3(3)29-50

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

1971

FLORA

Subfamily Papilionoideae part 1 Gilbert, MG; Polhill, RM; Verdcourt, B

Flora of Tropical East Africa(3)1-501

Crown Agents, London

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Status

Status and criteria

NE

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