Trifolium africanum
African Clover, Erasmus Clover
Also known as: Lupinaster africanus (Ser.) Eckl. & Zeyh. +2 more
- Lupinaster africanus (Ser.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Trifolium burchellianum var. africanum (Ser.) Kuntze
- Trifolium hirsutum E.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Trifolium africanum (commonly known as African clover or Erasmus Clover) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms