Crotalaria natalitia Meisn.
var. natalitia

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Lusaka NE, Mwapula River, streambank
May 1995
Photo: Mike Bingham

Miombo woodland
Lusaka SE, Chifwema
Apr 1993
Photo: Mike Bingham

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Synonyms:	Crotalaria gymnocalyx Baker
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Status:	Native
Description:	Small shrub, 1‒2.6 m tall with 1‒several thin stems and ascending pubescent branches mostly towards the top. Leaves mostly in tufts. Racemes terminal, up to 10‒22 cm long, with few to many fairly closely to rather laxly arranged flowers. Var. natalitia: Calyx and upper part of pedicel hairless.
Type location:	South Africa, KwaZulu Natal
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Derivation of specific name:	natalitia: of Natal South Africa, where the type specimen was collected
Habitat:	Forest margins, miombo and other woodland types, riverine grassland, roadsides and other disturbed places
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1700 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
National distribution:	N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Cb,N,E,C,Lk,S
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Red data list status:	Lower Risk - least concern
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Images last updated:	Tuesday 26 September 2017
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 293. (Includes a picture). 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 66. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 218. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 244. 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 102 - 103. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 58. Polhill, R.M. (2003). Flora Zambesiaca 3(7) Pages 102 - 103. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 200 - 201. (Includes a picture).

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