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Cartagena prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea carthagenensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dalea carthagenensis
Also known as Cartagena prairie clover, Dalea carthagenensis is a flowering plant belonging to the legume family.
Considerations for Pets
- Members of the genus Dalea are also known as indigo bush.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonym: Dalea carthaginensis (Jacq.) J.F. Macbr.
- Common Names: Cartagena prairie clover
Distribution and Habitat
- Dalea carthagenensis is native to the Americas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Dalea carthagenensis is a perennial shrub.
Related Dalea Species
- Dalea albiflora (whiteflower prairie clover)
- Dalea brachystachya (Fort Bowie prairie clover)
- Dalea cliffortiana
- Dalea compacta (Compact Prairie Clover)
- Dalea arenicola
- Dalea aurea (golden prairie clover)
- Dalea austrotexana
- Dalea ayavacensis
- Dalea candida (white prairie clover)
- Dalea foliosa (leafy prairie clover)
- Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover)
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea carthagenensis.