Tephrosia nubica
Also known as: Cracca nubica (Boiss.) Kuntze +1 more
- Cracca nubica (Boiss.) Kuntze
- Pogonostigma nubicum Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Tephrosia nubica is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Tephrosia genus, encompassing over 350 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms