Argyrolobium uniflorum
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| Argyrolobium uniflorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Argyrolobium |
| Species: | A. uniflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrolobium uniflorum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cytisus uniflorus Decne. | |
Argyrolobium uniflorum is a wild pluriannual herbaceous species of drought tolerant legume found in arid regions of Northern Africa[2] sometimes described as pseudo-savannah.[3] A. uniflorum is a hardy wild species of plant and it is considered a valuable forage crop for agriculture in Africa.[4] It is also useful as a potentially important species in bioremediation and dryland restoration in arid regions of Tusinia which are sensitive to misappropriation and overgrazing.[4]
Argyrolobium uniflorum has been described as a dwarf flowering shrub with stems 10-18 inches long, with infolded leaflets, solitary flowers opposite the leaf.[5]