Flower, side view; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Infructescence; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Upper surface of leaf; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Lower surface of leaf; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Leaf insertion; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Habit; Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana; 9/2008 © Jörn Germer
Identifier: 967
Date of entry: 29.10.2008
Last update: 11.01.2020
Kingdom: Plantae (2715)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)
Order: Fabales (244)
Family: Fabaceae (244)(family description)
Genus: Zornia (2)
Epithet: latifolia Smith (9)
Synonyms: Zornia diphylla ssp. gracilis (DC.) Malme, Zornia gracilis DC., Zornia pubescens Kunth, Zornia surinamensis Miq.
diphylla => two leaves
gracilis => slender, graceful
latifolia => with broad leaves
pubescens => downy, slightly hairy
surinamensis => from Suriname
Climate: tropical
Habit: herb
Flower colour: yellow