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Family: FABACEAE 
 Neorautanenia seineri
 
  
Author:  Christo Albertyn Smith 1932
Family:  Fabaceae
Habitat:  Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  15 Centimetres
Height:  40-150 Centimetres
Flower:  Dark Blue - Mauve - Yellow/Green
Reproduction:  Seeds/Cuttings
Pop names:  -
Synonyms:  Dolichos brachypus, Harms 1899. Galactia lugardii N.E. Br. 1909. Dolichos seineri, Hermann August Theodor Harms 1911. Pueraria rogersii, L. Bolus 1915. Neorautanenia coriacea C.A. Smith 1932. Neorautanenia edulis, C.A. Smith 1932. Neorautanenia lugardii, N.E. Br. 1932. Neorautanenia rogersii, L. Bolus C.A. Smith 1932. Neorautanenia seineri, Harms C.A. Smith 1932
  

This member of the Fabaceae was given this name by Christo Albertyn Smith in 1932. It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, growing in well-drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 15 centimetres, the vines from 40 to 150 centimetres. The flowers are dark blue or mauve, bright inside with a  greyish outside. Rarely flowers are seen yellow.

Seen as a member of the Papilonaceae family.

Tribe: Phaseoleae