Crotalaria aculeata
Also known as: Crotalaria spinosa subsp. aculeata (De Wild.) Baker f.
- Crotalaria spinosa subsp. aculeata (De Wild.) Baker f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Crotalaria aculeata is an annual or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms