Crotalaria capensis Jacq.

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Synonyms: Crotalaria ceciliae I. Verd.
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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: capensis: of the Cape
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Zimbabwe distribution: C,E
Growth form(s): Perennial, shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 289. (Includes a picture).

Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 217.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 244.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 46.

Martins, E.S. et al. (2003). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(7) Page 93.


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Flora of Malawi: Crotalaria capensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Crotalaria capensis
African Plant Database: Crotalaria capensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Crotalaria capensis
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JSTOR Plant Science: Crotalaria capensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Crotalaria capensis
Plants of the World Online: Crotalaria capensis
Tropicos: Crotalaria capensis
Wikipedia: Crotalaria capensis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Crotalaria capensis.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=127620, retrieved 29 March 2024

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