Crotalaria virgulata
Thicket Rattlebox
Also known as: Crotalaria aculeata Brenan +1 more
- Crotalaria aculeata Brenan
- Crotalaria longistyla Baker.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Crotalaria virgulata (commonly known as Thicket Rattlebox) is an annual or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, 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)
Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Florida, New South Wales, Queensland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms