Lessertia frutescens subsp. frutescens
Also known as: Colutea fruticosa Houtt. +5 more
- Colutea fruticosa Houtt.
- Colutea wightiana Wall. ex Steud.
- Colutia amoena Medik.
- Colutia rubra Moench
- Sutherlandia floribunda Carrière
- Sutherlandia incana E.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Lessertia frutescens subsp. frutescens is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Lessertia frutescens, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Kenya, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Base Species & Variations