Crotalaria goreensis
Gamba Pea, Gambia Pea
Also known as: Crotalaria goreensis subsp. macrostipula (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Baker f. +6 more
- Crotalaria goreensis subsp. macrostipula (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Baker f.
- Crotalaria goreensis var. angustifolia Baker
- Crotalaria goreensis var. macrostipula (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Baker.f.
- Crotalaria guineensis D.Dietr.
- Crotalaria leopoldvillensis De Wild.
- Crotalaria leopoldvillensis DeWild.
- Crotalaria macrostipula Steud. ex A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Crotalaria goreensis (commonly known as Gamba-Pea or Gambia-pea) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crotalaria, which contains over 700 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, French Guiana, Guyana, Madagascar, Malaya, Nauru, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Thailand, Western Australia