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Synonyms: |
Crotalaria gweloensis (Baker f.) Milne-Redh. Crotalaria sericifolia Harms var. gweloensis Baker f. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Trailing perennial herb. Leaves 3-foliolate, with short petioles. Flowers in umbel-like inflorescences. Calyx with narrow lobes, these 2-4 times as long as the tube. Standard blue or white inside; wings yellow. Legume 1.2-1.6 cm, oblong-ellipsoid. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | variegata: irregularly coloured, blotched |
Habitat: | Open ground in woodland and wooded grassland |
Altitude range: | 800 - 1700 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | South-central Africa, just extending into Tanzania and Shaba, DRC. |
Malawi distribution: | N,C |
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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. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 67. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 219. 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 126 - 127. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 59. |
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