Tephrosia crassifolia

Tephrosia crassifolia

Overview

Tephrosia crassifolia is a shrubby legume in the large genus Tephrosia, characterized by its thick, leathery leaves as the epithet crassifolia indicates. N

Tephrosia crassifolia is a shrubby legume in the large genus Tephrosia, characterized by its thick, leathery leaves as the epithet crassifolia indicates. Native to Africa, it grows in open woodland and bushveld habitats, producing the pinnate leaves and racemes of pink to red pea-shaped flowers typical of the genus. Many Tephrosia species contain rotenoids in their roots, which have been traditionally exploited as fish poisons.

Taxonomy

Ordem Fabales
Família Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Tephrosia crassifolia

Perguntas frequentes

What family does Tephrosia crassifolia belong to?
Tephrosia crassifolia (Tephrosia crassifolia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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