Droogmansia pteropus (Baker) De Wild.
var. pteropus

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Leaf
Lake basin chipya scrubland
Mpulungu Fecal Sludge Facility, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Flower
Lake basin chipya scrubland
Mpulungu Fecal Sludge Facility, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Pod
Lake basin chipya scrubland
Mpulungu Fecal Sludge Facility, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Frequency:	Locally common
Status:	Native
Description:	See aggregate species page for general details. This variety is distinguished by unbranched, mostly terminal inflorescences with pedicels up to 1 cm long. Leaves are usually less than 6.5 cm long and the winged petiole up to 3 cm long. At least 7 varieties have been described and many characters are not easy to recognize in the field particularly when plants are not flowering. Some characters are also known to merge between certain varieties in certain areas.
Type location:	Zambia, Lake Tanganyika, Fwambo
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	pteropus: winged, referring to the winged petiole.
Habitat:	Brachystegia woodland and derived areas, dambo margins.
Altitude range: (metres)	1050 - 2250 m
Flowering time:	Aug - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	Angola, DRC (Katanga) Burundi and Tanzania south through Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
National distribution:	N,W,C
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Cb,N,C
Growth form(s):	Tree, perennial.
Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Monday 24 October 2022
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 157. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 300. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 68. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 220. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 48. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 60. Verdcourt, B. (2000). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(6) Pages 28 - 29.

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Flora of Malawi: Droogmansia pteropus var. pteropus
Flora of Mozambique: Droogmansia pteropus var. pteropus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Droogmansia pteropus var. pteropus

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Droogmansia pteropus
African Plant Database: Droogmansia pteropus
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Droogmansia pteropus
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