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Melolobium is a genus of 15 species of flowering plants belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to southern Africa, where it is found in south and east Namibia, southwest Botswana, and most of South Africa.
Contents
These plants are perennial herbs and small shrubs. Many are spiny. The leaves have three leaflets. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme of flowers. The flowers are yellow, sometimes fading orange or purple.
Species
Melolobium comprises the following species:
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:
References
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