Crotalaria saharae
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Crotalaria saharae is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crotalaria, which contains over 700 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Chad, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara