Crotalaria capensis

Crotalaria capensis

Crotalaria capensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Crotalarieae
Genus: Crotalaria
Species: Crotalaria capensis

Name

Crotalaria capensis Jacq., 1777

Synonyms

• Crotalaria arborescens Lam.
• Crotalaria ceciliae I.Verd.
• Crotalaria incanescens L.f.
• Crotularius capensis (Jacq.) Medik.

Homonyms

• Crotalaria capensis Baker = Crotalaria laburnifolia L.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe Introduced into: Kenya, Nepal, St.Helena References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Jacquin, N.J. 1776–1777. Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis. Vol. 3. Vindobonae: J.M. Gerold. 52 pp. 100 pl. BHL Reference page. : 3:36.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Crotalaria capensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Oct 31. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Crotalaria capensis. Published online. Accessed: Oct 31 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Crotalaria capensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 31 Oct 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Crotalaria capensis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Geelkeurtjie
English: Cape rattle-pod

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