Inflorescence; Oke Idanre, Ondo State, Nigeria; 6/2010 © Jörn Germer
Flower; Oke Idanre, Ondo State, Nigeria; 6/2010 © Jörn Germer
Upper and lower surface of leaf; Oke Idanre, Ondo State, Nigeria; 6/2010 © Jörn Germer
Habit; Oke Idanre, Ondo State, Nigeria; 6/2010 © Jörn Germer
Identifier: 2237 Date of entry: 23.05.2014 Last update: 12.01.2020
Kingdom: Plantae (2715)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)
Order: Fabales (244)
Family: Fabaceae (244)(family description)
Genus: Philenoptera (1)
Epithet: cyanescens (Schum. & Thonn.) Roberty (1)
cyanescens => becoming azure or blue
Climate: tropical
Habit: shrub
Flower colour: purple, white
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