Crotalaria microcarpa
Also known as: Crotalaria dorycnium A.Rich. ex Baker +8 more
- Crotalaria dorycnium A.Rich. ex Baker
- Crotalaria lotoides var. uniflora Steud. ex A.Rich.
- Crotalaria mariae-antoniae Asch. ex Baker
- Crotalaria mariae-antoniae Aschers.
- Crotalaria microcarpa f. subuniflora Steud. ex Baker f.
- Crotalaria microcarpa var. dawei Baker f.
- Crotalaria microcarpa var. sudanica Baker f.
- Crotalaria polychotoma Taub. ex Engl.
- Maria-antonia orientalis Parl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Crotalaria microcarpa is an annual or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Crotalaria genus, encompassing over 700 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe