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Crotalaria damarensis Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE]

Date Updated: 26 July 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 7, (2003) Author: various authors
Names
Crotalaria damarensis Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 27 (1888). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 409 (1914). —Verdoorn in Bothalia 2: 382 (1928). —Burtt Davy, Fl. Pl. Ferns Transvaal, pt. 2: 397 (1932). —Torre in C.F.A. 3: 72 (1962) excl. var. maraisiana. —Schreiber in Merxmüller, Prodr. Fl. SW. Afrika, fam. 60: 22 (1970). —Drummond in Kirkia 8: 217 (1972). —Polhill, Crotalaria Africa & Madagascar: 105, fig. 17/11 (1982). —Lock, Leg. Afr. Check-list: 173 (1989). TAB. 3,7: 24, fig. B. Type from Namibia. Crotalaria marlothii Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 27 (1888). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 409 (1914). —Verdoorn in Bothalia 2: 382 (1928). Type from Namibia. Crotalaria fleckii Schinz [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Mém. Herb. Boissier No. 1: 128 (1900). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 408 (1914). Syntypes from Namibia.
Information
Similar to C.podocarpa, distinguished certainly only by the divided stipules. Branches usually appressed pubescent. Stipules shortly stalked, (2)3–4-partite; segments very shortly stalked, unequal, the proximal one 4–18 mm long, linear-lanceolate to falcate, acuminate, very unequal-sided, the others smaller. Racemes often 6–12-flowered; bracts up to 4–8 mm long; pedicels 1–2.5 mm long. Keel 10.5–14 mm long.
Habitat
Mopane woodland, river banks and disturbed places on sandy soils
Altitude range
300–900 m. 900 300
Distribution
Zimbabwe S Chiredzi Distr., Runde (Lundi) R., Chipinda Pools, fl. 12.i.1960, Goodier 804 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Chipinge Distr., Lower Save (Sabi), Mutema (Mtema), fl. & fr. 28.i.1948, Wild 2396 (BR; K; SRGH).Botswana SE Kgatleng Distr., Mochudi, fl. & fr. 14.iv.1967, Mitchison A37 (K).Zimbabwe C Gutu Distr., Chirumhanzu (Chilimanzi), Serima C.L (Reserve), fl. & fr. 13.i.1954, D.A. Robinson 416 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe W Bulawayo–Nyamandhlovu road, fl. & fr. 1.iii.1966, Corby 1507 (K; SRGH).Mozambique M Maputo, Borle 406 (P; SRGH).Botswana N c. 6 km upstream from Nata R. delta, fl. & fr. 14.iv.1976, Ngoni 499 (K; SRGH).
Distribution (external)
SW Angola Namibia South Africa (Northern Cape, Northern Province and Mpumalanga)
Notes
See note above under C. podocarpa.

Date Updated: 26 July 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 7, (2003) Author: various authors
Names
Crotalaria damarensis Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 27 (1888). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 409 (1914). —Verdoorn in Bothalia 2: 382 (1928). —Burtt Davy, Fl. Pl. Ferns Transvaal, pt. 2: 397 (1932). —Torre in C.F.A. 3: 72 (1962) excl. var. maraisiana. —Schreiber in Merxmüller, Prodr. Fl. SW. Afrika, fam. 60: 22 (1970). —Drummond in Kirkia 8: 217 (1972). —Polhill, Crotalaria Africa & Madagascar: 105, fig. 17/11 (1982). —Lock, Leg. Afr. Check-list: 173 (1989). TAB. 3,7: 24, fig. B. Type from Namibia. Crotalaria marlothii Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 27 (1888). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 409 (1914). —Verdoorn in Bothalia 2: 382 (1928). Type from Namibia. Crotalaria fleckii Schinz [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Mém. Herb. Boissier No. 1: 128 (1900). —E.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 408 (1914). Syntypes from Namibia.
Information
Similar to C.podocarpa, distinguished certainly only by the divided stipules. Branches usually appressed pubescent. Stipules shortly stalked, (2)3–4-partite; segments very shortly stalked, unequal, the proximal one 4–18 mm long, linear-lanceolate to falcate, acuminate, very unequal-sided, the others smaller. Racemes often 6–12-flowered; bracts up to 4–8 mm long; pedicels 1–2.5 mm long. Keel 10.5–14 mm long.
Habitat
Mopane woodland, river banks and disturbed places on sandy soils
Altitude range
300–900 m. 900 300
Distribution
Zimbabwe S Chiredzi Distr., Runde (Lundi) R., Chipinda Pools, fl. 12.i.1960, Goodier 804 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Chipinge Distr., Lower Save (Sabi), Mutema (Mtema), fl. & fr. 28.i.1948, Wild 2396 (BR; K; SRGH).Botswana SE Kgatleng Distr., Mochudi, fl. & fr. 14.iv.1967, Mitchison A37 (K).Zimbabwe C Gutu Distr., Chirumhanzu (Chilimanzi), Serima C.L (Reserve), fl. & fr. 13.i.1954, D.A. Robinson 416 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe W Bulawayo–Nyamandhlovu road, fl. & fr. 1.iii.1966, Corby 1507 (K; SRGH).Mozambique M Maputo, Borle 406 (P; SRGH).Botswana N c. 6 km upstream from Nata R. delta, fl. & fr. 14.iv.1976, Ngoni 499 (K; SRGH).
Distribution (external)
SW Angola Namibia South Africa (Northern Cape, Northern Province and Mpumalanga)
Notes
See note above under C. podocarpa.
Crotalaria damarensis Engl. [family LEGUMINOSAE]
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