Tephrosia elata
Also known as: Tephrosia bequaertii DeWild. +2 more
- Tephrosia bequaertii DeWild.
- Tephrosia elata var. elata
- Tephrosia heckmanniana Cronquist
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Tephrosia elata is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms