Crotalaria tetragona
Also known as: Crotalaria esquirolii H.Lév. +2 more
- Crotalaria esquirolii H.Lév.
- Crotalaria grandiflora Zoll.
- Crotalaria tetragonoloba Roxb. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Crotalaria tetragona is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Crotalaria is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jamaica