Taxon

Dipogon lignosus

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Common name: Bosklimop, Rankertjie, Wilde-ertjie, Cape sweet pea, Mile-a-minute vine, Dolichos pea
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Western Cape
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: Used in horticulture as a climber. Also used as a natural soil enricher, as most legumes give home to nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots nodules. Young pods can be eaten as a vegetable.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

  • 1: Nursery areas • Accession: 2015-477 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
  • 2: Seed Store • Accession: 2015-477 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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