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Tephrosia purpurea subsp. apollinea

Also known as: Cracca apollinea (Delile) A.Lyons +4 more
  • Cracca apollinea (Delile) A.Lyons
  • Galega apollinea Delile
  • Tephrosia apollinea (Delile) DC.
  • Tephrosia apollinea subsp. brevistipulata Vierh.
  • Tephrosia apollinea subsp. longistipulata Vierh.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Tephrosia purpurea subsp. apollinea is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Tephrosia purpurea, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
Base Species & Variations

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