Description : An erect, branched, pubescent, annual weedy herb with long rather dense inflorescences of small, pale violet flowers; frequently with a purple blotch in the centre of the leaves. Diploid.
Range: Widespread in tropical Africa
Distribution : Sen.: Unknown collector! Mali: Penia, (May) Chev. 825. Mossi (Aug.) Chev. 24621. Port. G.: Gabu (Oct.) Esp. Santo 3403! Guin.: Conakry (Oct.) Adam 12579! Kaba (May) Chev. 13169. Longuery Caille in Hb. Chev. 14624. S. L.: Heddles Farm, Freetown Sc. Elliot 3908! Lib.: Monrovia Barker 1459! Cape Palmas (Aug.) Hale 122! Buchanan (Nov.) Adam 16038! Iv. C.: Abidjan Chev. 15359; 15484; 15567; 15598. Ghana: Aburi (Sept.) Morton GC 9274! Amedzofe (Oct.) Morton A1996! Achimota (Mar.) Morton A1944! Dah.: Cotonou (July) Chev. 4493. N. Nig.: Lokoja Parsons 29! S. Nig.: Lagos (Sept.) Dawodu 27! Ibadan Newberry 64! [Br.] Cam.: Victoria (Dec.) Morton K690! Kumba Hutch. 8 Metcalfe 156! F. Po: Mann 404!
[J.K. Morton
in Flora of West Tropical Africa, 2:
272. 1962]