Tephrosia nitens
Also known as: Cracca nitens (Benth.) Kuntze +3 more
- Cracca nitens (Benth.) Kuntze
- Orobus argenteus Mill.
- Tephrosia albida Brandegee
- Tephrosia nitens var. lanata Micheli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Tephrosia nitens is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru