Droogmansia pteropus

Droogmansia pteropus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to southern tropical Africa.

Droogmansia pteropus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Droogmansia
Species:	D. pteropus
Binomial name
Droogmansia pteropus (Baker) De Wild.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Desmodium stuhlmannii Taub. Dolichos platypus Baker Dolichos pteropus Baker Droogmansia friesii Schindl. Droogmansia hockii De Wild. Droogmansia longestipitata De Wild. Droogmansia longipes R.E.Fr. Droogmansia platypus (Baker) Schindl. Droogmansia quarrei De Wild. Droogmansia stuhlmannii (Taub.) De Wild. Droogmansia whytei Schindl.

Description

Droogmansia pteropus grows as a shrub up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall, or rarely as a small tree. The elliptic or oblong leaves measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and are pubescent underneath. Inflorescences have many flowers with bright red petals. The fruits are yellowish-brown and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Droogmansia pteropus is native to southern tropical Africa, across a region from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Mozambique. Its habitat is in wooded grassland or savanna at altitudes of 710–2,250 m (2,300–7,400 ft).^[1][2]