Millettia mossambicensis

Millettia mossambicensis is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to central Mozambique, where it is fairly widespread in the low-lying woodlands and forests.[2] The small trees are over-exploited for local construction purposes.[2]

Millettia mossambicensis
Upper side of compound leaf
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Millettia
Species:
M. mossambicensis
Binomial name
Millettia mossambicensis
J.B.Gillett

The leaves have two or three pairs of leaflets and one terminal leaflet which is largest.[2] Leaflets have 9 to 11 pairs of lateral, parallel veins. The purple-blue flowers are carried on racemes which appear in spring.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Darbyshire, I.; Rokni, S. (2019). "Millettia mossambicensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T32150A136537801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T32150A136537801.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Hyde, M.; et al. "Millettia mossambicensis J.B. Gillett". Flora of Mozambique. Retrieved 24 March 2015.