Parochetus africanus
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Parochetus africanus

Parochetus Africanus

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Parochetus communis, known in English as shamrock pea or blue oxalis, is a species of legume, and the only species in the genus Parochetus and in the subtribe Parochetinae. It is a low-growing plant with blue papilionaceous flowers and clover-like leaves. It is found in the mountains of Asia and tropical Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand.

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Parochetus africanus flower
PLATE 01 · flower
Parochetus africanus flower
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Parochetus africanus habit
PLATE 03 · habit
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