Leobordea mucronata
(Conrath) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
Fabaceae
Lotononis affinis Burtt Davy
Lotononis gerrardii Dummer
Lotononis mucronata Conrath
Lotononis ornata Dummer
Common Name:
General Information
Leobordea mucronata is a perennial plant, producing a cluster of stems from a perennial rootstock; it can grow 4 - 25cm tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
308- Title
- Flora Zambesiaca
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
Range
Southern Africa - Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, eastern S. Africa
Habitat
Short montane grassland, among rocks and on bare ground; at elevations from 1,800 - 2,550 metres[
308- Title
- Flora Zambesiaca
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.20 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Leobordea mucronata is found from the tropics of eastern Africa, south to the warm temperate zone in the mountains of S. Africa. The plant experiences frosts in parts of its range.
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
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- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the plant is used as a treatment for bronchitis[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
]. It is mixed with other plants and given to children
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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