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Crotalaria juncea
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| Common names: | Sunnhemp (English) |
| Description: | Erect annual herb, sparsely branched, up to 1.5 m. Leaves simple, oblong-lanceolate, up to 15 cm, with finely appressed hairs, most conspicuous on the under surface. Inflorescences in racemes. Flowers bright yellow. Pods cylindric, 3-5.5 cm, covered in velvety hairs, 6-12-seeded. |
| Notes: | Introduced as green manure and for fibre and frequently naturalised, especially as a roadside casual. |
| Derivation of specific name: | juncea: Juncus- or rush-like |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of India |
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| 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 218. 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 165 - 166. |
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