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Crotalaria sagittalis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Crotalaria

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 714 (1753)

Other References

Pratt & Bio 2012:76 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Crotalaria sagittalis L. Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, along fencline with Kapapala Ranch near Halfway House, Ka'u District. Uncommon in native shrubland with scattered Metrosideros polymorpha trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pratt, L.W. 2779 Hawaii BISH 5/31/1994
2 Crotalaria sagittalis L. hawaii volcanoes nat'l park, along fencline with kapapala ranch near halfway house, ka'u district. Uncommon in native shrubland with scattered Metrosideros polymorpha trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pratt, l.w. collector number: 2779 Hawaii BISH 5/31/1994
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