Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Scrambling or climbing shrub up to 15 m high, seldom semi-erect. Stems ± densely pubescent at least when young, armed with reflexed prickles up to 6 mm long, in pairs at the nodes and often with scattered ones between the nodes. Leaves ± densely puberulous when young, sometimes becoming glabrescent with age: petiole 1.5-3.6 cm long; rhachis 5-15(18) cm long (in our area), armed on the lower side with paired reflexed prickles at the insertions of the pinnae and occasionally with single prickles in between the pinnae, and on the upper side often with straight ascending prickles singly at the insertions of the pinnae; pinnae 5-13 pairs; rhachillae 2-6 cm long; leaflets 7-15 pairs per pinna, (4)6-10(12) mm long, 2-4 mm wide, narrowly oblong or elliptic-oblong, with the terminal ones ± obovate, rounded to slightly emarginate apically, lower surface puberulous to pubescent or glabrous, upper surface glabrous or sometimes puberulous. Racemes 5-18 cm long, terminal and axillary, aggregated into panicles up to 35 cm long, puberulous to shortly pubescent; bracts subulate, rapidly deciduous. Flowers sweetly scented, pale yellowish-white, on pubescent pedicels 3-6 mm long. Sepals 2-3 mm long, 0.75-1.4 mm wide, greenish, pubescent basally at least, Scrambling or climbing shrub up to 15 m high, seldom semi-erect. Stems-± densely pubescent at least when young, armed with reflexed prickles up to 6 mm long, in pairs at the nodes and often with scattered ones between the nodes. Leaves ± densely puberulous when young, sometimes becoming glabrescent with age: petiole 1.5-3.6 cm long; rhachis 5-15(18) cm long (in our area), armed on the lower side with paired reflexed prickles at the insertions of the pinnae and occasionally with single prickles in between the pinnae, and on the upper side often with straight ascending prickles singly at the insertions of the pinnae; pinnae 5-13 pairs; rhachillae 2-6 cm long; leaflets 7-15 pairs per pinna, (4)6-10(12) mm long, 2-4 mm wide, narrowly oblong or elliptic-oblong, with the terminal ones ± obovate, rounded to slightly emarginate apically, lower surface puberulous to pubescent or glabrous, upper surface glabrous or sometimes puberulous. Racemes 5-18 cm long, terminal and axillary, aggregated into panicles up to 35 cm long, puberulous to shortly pubescent; bracts subulate, rapidly deciduous. Flowers sweetly scented, pale yellowish-white, on pubescent pedicels 3-6 mm long. Sepals 2-3 mm long, 0.75-1.4 mm wide, greenish, pubescent basally at least, usually ± reflexed in flower. Petals ± the same size as the sepals, oblanceolate-oblong. Stamens all exserted, 4-6 mm long. Ovary densely pubescent. Pods red to scarlet when young but becoming brown with age, 3-5 cm long (including the wing), wing 0.9-1.6 cm wide, pubescent, puberulous or at maturity ± glabrescent. Seeds olive, 9-11 mm long, 5-6.5 mm wide, ellipsoid. From: Ross, JH. 1977. Parkinsonia to Swartzia. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 109-138. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Scrambling or climbing shrub, up to 15 m high, armed with prickles. Racemes 50-180 mm long, terminal and axillary, aggregated into panicles up to 350 mm long, puberulous to shortly pubescent. Pods samaroid. Flowers pale yellowish white. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Occurs on forest margins, in riverine bush ravines, bushveld and woodland. From: Ross, JH. 1977. Parkinsonia to Swartzia. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 109-138. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Forest margins, riverine bush, bushveld and woodland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Widespread in eastern Africa from Ethiopia and the Sudan southwards to the Transvaal; also in Arabia. From: Ross, JH. 1977. Parkinsonia to Swartzia. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 109-138. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to May

Altitude

250 to 1550 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

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EC

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MP

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Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan

Published in: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 425 (1954)

Synonym(s)

Mimosa stellata Forssk.

Published in: Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 177 (1775)


Acacia stellata (Forssk.) Willd.

Published in: Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 4(2): 1078 (1806)


Cantuffa exosa J.F.Gmel.

Published in: Syst. Nat., ed. 13[bis]. 2(1): 677 (1791)


Pterolobium lacerans R.Br., nom.illegit.

Published in: Voy. Abyss. [Salt] Append.: p. lxiv (1814)


Quartinia abyssinica A.Rich.

Published in: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 14: 260 (1840)


Pterolobium kantuffa Wight & Arn. ex Steud.

Published in: Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 2: 413 (1841)


Pterolobium exosum (J.F.Gmel.) Baker f.

Published in: Legum. Trop. Africa 3: 621 (1930)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SPECIES stellatum

67 results for Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0856346-0 Collector(s) & number: Marinus, E, MPU39 | 2004-7-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Blyde Picnic Site. Around campsite.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0917578-0 Collector(s) & number: Maas Geesteranus, RA, 6371 | 1949-9-23

Kenya, Kenya: Rift Valley Province, Trans Nzoia diatrict., Cherangani Foothills. Edge of forest, grassy slope near stream with scattered shrubs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0917584-0 Collector(s) & number: Lovett, P, 206 | 1991-5-8

Tanzania, Tanzania: Mbeya: Mbeya district. Mshewe. Ihanga riverine forest.

General notes: Liane to 7m tall. Sepals white-yellow, petals, anthers yellow, filaments white. Flower buds green and red.

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Barcode: PRE0377202-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 4231 | 1948-4-16

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0680884-0 Collector(s) & number: Krynauw, S, 735 | 1985-8-22

South Africa, Limpopo, OFCOLACO; HARMONY 140 KT FARM.; NGWABITSI RIVER. GENTLE SLOPE.

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Barcode: NBG0110032-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 525 | 1975-5-30

South Africa, Limpopo, 2 km from Blyde River towards forester's office. Mariepskop forest plantation.

General notes: Forest plantations. Mountainous. Northwest slope in mixed bushveld and full sunlight. Creeper or scrambler over trees and bushes; flame red pods; very attractive. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0377206-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 450 | 1934-4-11

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0377187-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, TRV 25031 | 1924-4-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; MOEKETSI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0822791-0 Collector(s) & number: Fabian, A, 1190 | 1988-5-31

South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg District: Pass above Louis Trichardt.

General notes: Among Acacia and others along roadside. Voucher specimen for Wild Flower Guide.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0660659-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2775 | 1979-4-18

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDALAND; NABY TSHIROLWE TEEN N-HANG VAN SOUTPANSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0017348-1 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 6202 | 1946-7-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Masekwas Poort.

General notes: Alt. 900 ft. Closed Kloof forest, stragglee.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0756895-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, 715 | 2003-10-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Road between Tshikombani to Phadzima.

General notes: Conf.: T. Nkonki, 10/05/2004.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377180-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 6986 | 1949-5-3

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377197-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 41 | 1937-4-12

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJIS' RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377174-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 554 | 1930-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377208-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 57 | 1951-8-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; NUMBI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0481735-0 Collector(s) & number: Biggs, DC, 306 | 1976-5-30

South Africa, Limpopo, WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.; PARKFIELD FARM

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Barcode: PRE0377207-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 4 | 1933-5-5

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BLAAUWBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377182-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, 18940(TRV15601) | --

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377198-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12897 | 1946-8-19

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; LEYDSDORP; 5 MI. WSW. OF LEYDSDORP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003309-0 Collector(s) & number: Deall, GB, 2572 | 1980-5-6

South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg, Louis trichardt, Goed Hoop For.Res.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377199-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, PRE 42224 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, NWANEDZI RIVER; BOUNDARY OF FARMS DRIEKOP AND GREYSTONESON RIDGE ABOVE NGWANETSI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0120978-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, P, 254 | 1979-5-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Along Nelspruit - Barberton road. Hillton Pass. Coll. trip with G.Viljoen & E.Buitendag.

General notes: Along road. South slope of mountain. Shallow kloof. Dense vegetation. Relatively moist area. Robust climber. Only one found. Flowers cream, fragrant, visited by honey bees. Not seen before.

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Barcode: PRE0377196-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 168 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; MADJADJIS' RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0482491-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1590 | 1976-4-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003311-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 525 | 1975-5-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mariepskop forest plantations, 2 km from Blyde river towards forester's office.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377192-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4732 | 1959-12-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MARIEPSKOP DIST.; ON RD. TO BLYDERIVIER LOWER SLOPES OF MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0748564-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 2177 | 1990-6-24

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG; KOEDOESVLEI 47 FARM; ROAD UP TO LEJUMA FROM R522 LOUIS TRICHARD - VIVO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0458368-0 Collector(s) & number: van Warmelo, NJ, 5157/3 | 1951-5-7

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TSHAKOMA

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Barcode: PRE0377184-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1154 | 1961-5-20

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE ON CREST OF RIDGE ABOVEMIELIEKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0377183-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, 18940(TRV15601) | 1916-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST

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Barcode: PRE0377176-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 1408 | 1972-3-18

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; OP HOOFPAD NA NOORDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0462147-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 525 | 1975-5-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MARIEPSKOP; BLYDE RIVER; FOR. PLANTATIONS 2 KM. FROM BLYDERIVER TOWARDS FORESTERS OFFICE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0559046-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, PR, 354 | 1979-5-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; HILLTOP PASS; ALONG NELSPRUIT / BARBERTON RD.

General notes: S slope of mountain. Shallow kloof. Dense vegetation. Relatively moist area. Robust climber. Only one found. Flowers cream, fragrant, visited by honey bes. Not seen before.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377185-0 Collector(s) & number: van Warmelo, NJ, 5159/12 | 1951-5-9

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TSHAKOMA

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Barcode: PRE0377194-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 14001 | 1929-8-10

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LOUIS TRICHARDT; AT BASE OF ZOUTPANSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803767-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest Off. Transvaal, PRF 8328 | 1933-6-19

South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg.

General notes: Det: G. Germishuizen

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0617801-0 Collector(s) & number: Liengme, CA, 153 | 1977-5-12

South Africa, Limpopo, GAZANKULU; GIYANI DIST.; RIVERPLAATS, ON THE ROAD TO SHIRLEY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377175-0 Collector(s) & number: van Warmelo, NJ, 5115/10 | 1951-1-5

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; MAKONDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003310-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 48 | 1972-9-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit dist., Crocodile Poort.

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Barcode: PRE0377189-0 Collector(s) & number: Tscheuschner, K, TRV 29490 | 1931-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; LEIPZIG-BLAAUWBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0522306-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 178 | 1977-7-5

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TATE VONDO FOR. RES.; NZHELELE RIVER VALLEY S. SOUTPANSBERG LOWLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0721589-0 Collector(s) & number: Steel, BS, 496 | 1987-8-11

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG; WALLACE DALE FARM, S OF VERWOERD TUNNEL. ON SLOPE OF MOUNTAIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377190-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, 87 | 1918-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; SPELONKEN

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Barcode: PRE0377177-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 48LN30 | 1972-9-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; CROCODILE POORT; HILL SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003312-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, P, 254 | 1979-5-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, hilltop pass Nelspruit-Barberton road, on south slope of mountain.

General notes: Coll.trip with G.Viljoen & E.Buitendag

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0716003-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 324 | 1986-5-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPMUIDEN; BOULDERSBERG PASS; ON ROAD TO NELSPRUIT S OF MAIN NELSPRUIT- KAAPMUIDEN ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0605518-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1181 | 1981-5-30

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE; KLASERIE PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE EDEN 425 KU FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0377186-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4614 | 1959-3-31

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MARIEPSKOP DIST.; BLYDE FOOTPATH

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Barcode: PRE0377203-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9396 | 1929-7-15

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; MT. SIDE IN RAVINE

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Barcode: NBG0017348-2 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 6202 | 1946-7-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Masekwas Poort.

General notes: Alt. 900 ft. Closed Kloof forest, stragglee.

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Barcode: PRE0377204-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 922 | 1975-5-8

South Africa, Limpopo, WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.; 15 KM. VANAF LOUIS TRICHARDT OP PAD NA MESSINA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0998610-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 15489 | 2018-4-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Low's Creek, Farm Three Sisters 256 JU.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0654139-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 19 | 1984-6-4

South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NAT.R.; BALLOON,ALONG MAIN RD ON BALLOON. GENTLE SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0377205-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 571 | 1930-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

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Barcode: PRE0377188-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 506 | 1930-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

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Barcode: PRE0528284-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 178 | 1977-7-5

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TATE VONDO FOR. RES.; NZHELELE RIVER VALLEY S. SOUTPANSBERG LOWLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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Mpumalanga

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Limpopo

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo

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Mpumalanga

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2007

FLORA

61. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae: 29. Pterolobium Wight & Arn. Brummitt, RK

Flora Zambesiaca 3(2)174-177

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

2006

BOOK

Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, R

SANBI, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1982

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan Ross, JH; Scott, M

Flowering Plants of Africa 47: , t.1858

1977

FLORA

Parkinsonia to Swartzia Ross, JH

Flora of Southern Africa 16(2)109-138

Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria

1937

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, IC

Bothalia 3: 223-258

No results found for Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan

Status

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Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Roots Snake bite treatment (Used by: Luo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Snake bite treatment (Used by: Kamasia) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Stomach ache (Body part: Stomach Used by: Kamasia) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Stomach ache (Body part: Stomach Used by: Meru) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Chest illness (Body part: Chest Used by: Luo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Chest illness (Body part: Chest Used by: Kamasia) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Stomach ache (Body part: Stomach Used by: Luo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Tuberculosis: to treat (Used by: Kamasia) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Chest illness (Body part: Chest Used by: Meru) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Tuberculosis: to treat (Used by: Luo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Snake bite treatment (Used by: Meru) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Leaves Tuberculosis: to treat (Used by: Meru) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]

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