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Crotalaria lanceolata ssp. prognatha

Scientific Name: Crotalaria lanceolata ssp. prognatha

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Crotalaria lanceolata subsp. prognatha

Also referred to as Crotalaria lanceolata ssp. prognatha and commonly known as Lanceleaf Rattlebox, this plant is a subspecies of Crotalaria lanceolata.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crotalaria lanceolata E. Mey. subsp. prognatha Polhill
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as LEGUMINOSAE)
  • Tribe: Crotalarieae
  • Synonyms: Crotalaria lanceolata ssp. prognatha Polhill

Morphological Characteristics

  • Keel with a projecting beak, longer than the wings, 9-11 mm long.
  • Pod (1.8) 2.2-3.1(3.3) cm long.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Africa and Madagascar.

General Information

  • Crotalaria is a genus encompassing approximately 500 species of herbaceous plants and woody shrubs.

Further Information

  • FZ account for Crotalaria lanceolata subsp. prognatha.
  • ILDIS Species, Crotalaria lanceolata, CoL. LSID.
  • Tropicos database.
  • Aluka database.
  • National Herbarium and Botanic Garden (SRGH)