Fabaceae
Crotalaria

Crotalaria uncinella Lam.

First published in Encycl. 2: 200 (1786)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania to Mozambique, W. Indian Ocean, Andaman Islands, SE. China to Peninsula Malaysia. It is a perennial or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., China Southeast, Hainan, Madagascar, Malaya, Mozambique, Réunion, South China Sea, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Balslav, H. & Chantaranothai, P. (2018). Flora of Thailand 4(3.1): 221-371. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Du Puy, D.J., Labat, N.-N., Rabevohitra, R., Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar: 1-737. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Lock, J.M. & Ford, C.S. (2004). Legumes of Malesia a Check-List: 1-295. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Polhill, R.M. (1990). Flore des Mascareignes 80: 1-235. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.N. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2003). Flora Zambesiaca 3(7): 1-274. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Ansari, A.A. & Chauhan, V. (2020). Crotalaria L. in India: A supplement: 1-152. M/S Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • Lock, J.M. & Heald, J. (1994). Legumes of Indo-China a check-list: 1-164. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Polhill, R.M. (1990). Flore des Mascareignes 80: 1-235. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.N. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2003). Flora Zambesiaca 3(7): 1-274. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 10: 1-642. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Lam., Encycl. 2: 200 (1786).
  • Peltier in Journ. Agric. Trop. Bot. Appl. 6: 185 (1959).
  • Polhill in Kew Bulletin 25: 281 (1971).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Du Puy, D. J. et al. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.
  • Polhill, R, M. (1990). Legumineuses. In: Flore des Mascareignes, Vol 80. J. Bosser et a
  • Ridley, H. N. (1922). Flora of the Malay Peninsula Vol I
  • de Cordemoy, E. J. (1895). Flore de l'ile de la Reunion

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
May 16, 2006 Andriamahay, M.; Rakotoarisoa, S. [1218] Madagascar K000387292 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Lewis, B.; Malcomber, S.; Rapanarivo, S. [574] Madagascar K000387294 Yes
Dec 1, 1994 Bosser, J. [21723] Reunion K000387306 Yes
Dec 1, 1994 Bosser, J. [20674] Reunion K000387305 Yes
Aug 1, 1993 Zarrucchi, J.L.; Rakotobe, E.; Randrianasolo, A.; Razafimandrimbison, S.G.; Pool, A. [7541] Madagascar K000387298 Yes
Apr 1, 1970 Bosser, J. [12142] Reunion K000387309 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Greenway, P.J. [3005] Tanzania K000387340 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Peter, A. [325] Tanzania K000387342 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Peter, A. [299] Tanzania K000387339 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Peter, A. [325] Tanzania K000387341 Yes
Boivin [55] Reunion K000387308 Yes
Dorr, L.J. [2899] Madagascar K000387293 Yes
Baron, R. [564] Madagascar K000387316 Yes
Frappier [63] Reunion K000387301 Yes
Tate, G.R. [s.n.] China K000387325 Yes
Peltier, J.; Peltier, M. [3445] Madagascar K000387313 Yes
Friedman, F. [2140] Reunion K000387311 Yes
Luke, P.A. [8734] Tanzania K000387336 Yes
Parker, G.W. [s.n.] Madagascar K000387318 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [8587] Hong Kong K000387323 Yes
Peltier, J.; Peltier, M. [3113] Madagascar K000387296 Yes
Archbold, M.E. [2840] Tanzania K000387343 Yes
Archbold, M.E. [3261] Tanzania K000387337 Yes
Coode, M.J.E. [5208] Reunion K000387307 Yes
Croat, T.B. [28724] Madagascar K000387297 Yes
Richard [581] Reunion K000387302 Yes
Baron, R. [4956] Madagascar K000387317 Yes
Mhoro, B. [986] Tanzania K000387344 Yes
s.coll. [707] Reunion K000387310 Yes
De l'Isle [451] Reunion K000387312 Yes
Hu, S.Y.; Liu, S. [149] Hong Kong K000387319 Yes
Boivin [1445] Reunion K000387304 Yes
Baron, R. [1001] Madagascar K000387314 Yes
Archbold, M.E. [3261] Tanzania K000387338 Yes
Polhill, R.M.; Lovett, J.C.; Lovett, J.M. [5139] Tanzania K000387345 Yes
De l'Isle [451] Reunion K000387303 Yes
Commerson [s.n.] Mauritius K000387300 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [9088] Hong Kong K000387324 Yes
s.coll. [17923] Madagascar K000387295 Yes
Baron, R. [s.n.] Madagascar K000387315 Yes

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