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Macrotyloma uniflorum

(Horse Gram)

FAMILY

Fabaceae

Species

Macrotyloma uniflorum

Common name(s)

Horse Gram

Flower colour; life form

Flowers yellowish. Twiner often forming mats to 60 cm high

Distinguishing features

Stems densely covered with white spreading hairs, leaves with 3 leaflets. Flowers usually 3-4 together, standard petal greenish-yellow, may have a dark purple spot. Pad dark brown 3-3.5 cm long, slightly curved.

Macrotyloma uniflorum