Crotalaria petitiana
Also known as: Chrysocalyx petitianus A.Rich.
- Chrysocalyx petitianus A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Crotalaria petitiana is an annual or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to 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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre