Crotalaria incana subsp. purpurascens
Also known as: Crotalaria affinis DC. +4 more
- Crotalaria affinis DC.
- Crotalaria incana f. lanata R.Wilczek
- Crotalaria indigofera Sonn. ex Lam.
- Crotalaria purpurascens Lam.
- Crotalaria schimperi A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Crotalaria incana subsp. purpurascens is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Crotalaria incana, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, 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)
Fiji, Mauritius, New South Wales, Queensland
Base Species & Variations