Crotalaria cajanifolia

Crotalaria cajanifolia

Overview

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

อันดับ Fabales
วงศ์ Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Crotalaria cajanifolia

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What family does Crotalaria cajanifolia belong to?
Crotalaria cajanifolia (Crotalaria cajanifolia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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