Parochetus africanus Polhill

Common Name: Shamrock Pea
Family: Fabaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: eastern Africa
Habitat: moist places in cool, mountainous areas

Description: Creeping perennial herb with three-lobed leaves mottled with brown; striking blue-violet flowers.

Accession Data:

Accession # 201100175
Source: Art Scarpa, CSSM
Accession Date: 03-25-2011
Bench: 1115 - AFR:East Bench SS
- Currently: active - marginal (no foliage)
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-02-2020

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid I
Order: Fabales
SubOrder:
Family: Fabaceae
SubFamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Trifolieae
SubTribe: Parochetinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

References (internal):

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
Parochetus africanus at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Sunday, August 20, 2017.

data regenerated on Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:30:16 -0400 [bcm v4.0]