A member of the Fabaceae family, the genus Crotalaria is a large group comprising 908 taxa. It is widespread across South America, Africa, and Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in North America, Temperate Asia, and Australasia. Across its taxa, it is most often linked to seasonally dry tropical and desert or dry shrubland environments. It features a mix of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 908 taxa (717 base species, 191 variants).
Centers of Diversity: Africa (650), Tropical Asia (161), Temperate Asia (84)
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