Crotalaria laburnifolia
Birdflower
Also known as: Clavulium laburnifolium (L.) M.R.Almeida +3 more
- Clavulium laburnifolium (L.) M.R.Almeida
- Crotalaria australis (Baker.f.) Baker.f. ex I.Verd.
- Crotalaria eldomae Baker.f.
- Crotalaria petiolaris var. australis Baker.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Crotalaria laburnifolia (commonly known as Birdflower) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, 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)
Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms