Crotalaria cajanifolia
Crotalaria cajanifolia
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Crotalaria cajanifolia is a herbaceous legume native to Africa, with leaves resembling those of Cajanus (pigeon pea) as its epithet indicates. It produces
Crotalaria cajanifolia is a herbaceous legume native to Africa, with leaves resembling those of Cajanus (pigeon pea) as its epithet indicates. It produces the characteristic yellow pea-shaped flowers and inflated rattling pods of the genus. The plant grows in open grasslands and woodland edges in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to soil nitrogen fixation in natural and agricultural landscapes.
Taxonomy
Perguntas frequentes
What family does Crotalaria cajanifolia belong to?
Crotalaria cajanifolia (Crotalaria cajanifolia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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