Crotalaria laburnifolia subsp. laburnifolia
Crotalaria laburnifolia subsp. laburnifolia
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | Botswana | Burundi | Caprivi Strip | Chad | DR Congo | Ethiopia | India | Jawa | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malawi | Malaya | Mozambique | Rwanda | Seychelles | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Russell Cumming
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria laburnifolia subsp. laburnifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Responds well to fire disturbance with vigorous regrowth from rootstock, typical of African savanna legumes.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical nicking. Germination improves with warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch