Argyrolobium uniflorum

Argyrolobium uniflorum is a wild pluriannual herbaceous species of drought tolerant legume found in arid regions of Northern Africa[1] sometimes described as pseudo-savannah.[2] A. uniflorum is a hardy wild species of plant and it is considered a valuable forage crop for agriculture in Africa.[3] 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.[3]

Argyrolobium uniflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Genus:
Argyrolobium
Species:
A. uniflorum

Morphology

Argyrolobium uniflorum has been described as a dwarf flowering shrub with stems 10-18 inches long, with infolded leaflets, solitary flowers flowers opposite the leaf.[4]

Distribution

Argyrolobium uniflorum is found in South Africa along the Berg River and on the Vanstaadensberg mountain range and uncomonly in Albany Africa.[4] Recent examples of the species in Europe in South Eastern Spain and are considered an emerging plant in these areas.[5]

Symbiosis

Argyrolobium uniflorum is a symbiosis competent legume. It is capable of nodule formation[6] and nitrogen fixing symbiosis with species of alphaproteobacteria.[3][1]

References
  1. "Phenotypic characterization of rhizobia nodulating legumes Genista microcephala and Argyrolobium uniflorum growing under arid conditions". Journal of Advanced Research. 14: 35–42. 2018-11-01. doi:10.1016/j.jare.2018.06.001. ISSN 2090-1232. PMC 6041434.
  2. "CAB Direct". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. "Symbiotic nitrogen fixation of wild legumes in Tunisia: Soil fertility dynamics, field nodulation and nodules effectiveness". Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 157: 60–69. 2012-08-15. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2012.01.015. ISSN 0167-8809.
  4. "Argyrolobium uniflorum in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  5. Alcaraz, F.; De La Torre, A. (1991). "Argyrolobium uniflorum (Leguminosae), a New Species for the European Flora". Willdenowia. 21 (1/2): 69–72. ISSN 0511-9618.
  6. "Characterisation of Wild Legume Nodulating Bacteria (LNB) in the Infra-arid Zone of Tunisia". Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 27 (3): 380–395. 2004-01-01. doi:10.1078/0723-2020-00273. ISSN 0723-2020.
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