Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Otholobium virgatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Otholobium virgatum is a low-growing shrub with decumbent, slender stems that trail over the ground to form a mat of growth. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and drink. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used to form a ground cover. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern Africa - southern S. Africa

HabitatDry hilly or mountain places[ 394 Title Flora Capensis Publication Author Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E. Website http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls= Publisher Year 1909 ISBN Description Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online. ]. Found in a wide range of habitats, but growing particularly well in disturbed areas.