Pearsonia metallifera Wild

Leguminosae, various authors. Flora Zambesiaca 3:7. 2003

Morphology General Habit

Bushy perennial herb 0.35–1 m tall, with a strong taproot or woody rootstock, silvery tomentose throughout (except corolla).

Morphology Leaves Leaflets

Leaflets 1.5–3 × 0.7–1.5 cm, elliptic-obovate to obovate or oblanceolate, obtuse or rounded to a small apiculum; petioles mostly 0.4–1.2(1.4) cm long; stipules lacking.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers yellow, (1)2–6(8), clustered at branch-ends, sometimes on very reduced lateral branches and appearing axillary; bracts 3–4 mm long, elliptic; pedicels 0.5–1 mm long; bracteoles 3–5 mm long, linear.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 1.1–1.4 cm long; lobes 1.2–2 times as long as the tube, attenuate-triangular, ± acuminate, with the lateral and upper sinuses progressively a little higher than the lower sinus.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Standard 1.4–1.8 cm long, elliptic, pubescent outside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens all joined.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary 16–20-ovulate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pod 1.6–1.8 × 0.35–0.45 cm, narrowly oblong-pointed, densely sericeous-pubescent.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds not seen.