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| Synonyms: |
Crotalaria fleckii Schinz Crotalaria marlothii Engl. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Generally very similar to Crotalaria podocarpa but distinguished by the stipules which are divided into 2-4 differently sized segments. Segments linear-lanceolate to falcate, largest up to 18 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | damarensis: of Damaraland in Namibia. |
| Habitat: | Mopane woodland, on riverbanks and in disturbed places on sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 300 - 900 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southwestern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Southern Mozambique and Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northern Cape South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 217. 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 47. Martins, E.S. et al. (2003). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(7) Pages 106 - 107. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 63. |
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