Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Psoralea alata
Family:
Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution:
Western Cape: Cape Peninsula to Northern Cape
Habitat:
Seasonally damp clay soils
National red list:
Vulnerable
Life form:
Perennial plant
Comments:
Trailing through the grass, this species might look dull for most of the year, but during summer it produces charming, though small, mauve flowers. Although still widespread, it is becoming increasingly rare as its habitat is continuously destroyed.
Links:
iNaturalist.org
•
Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2021-219 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2:
Seed DRYING - lab
• Accession: 2022-181/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2021-219/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
4:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2021-219/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual