Crotalaria virgulata Klotzsch
subsp. grantiana (Harv.) Polhill

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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

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Synonyms:	Crotalaria grantiana Harv.
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Status:	Native
Description:	See subsp. virgulata for general description details. This subsp. is distinguished by a more bushy habit; Leaves on longer lateral shoots and less obviously appearing tufted; inflorescences mostly supplementary, 1-2 flowered on 1-2 cm long filiform flowering stems appearing axillary; indumentum whitish.
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Derivation of specific name:	grantiana: after William Brebner Lyall Grant (1832-1862), Scottish-born doctor and naturalist who collected plants, birds and insects in Natal.
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Worldwide distribution:	(This subsp.) Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa as far as Eastern Cape.
Botswana distribution:	SE
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Literature:	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 67. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 218. as Crotalaria grantiana 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 181 - 185. (Includes a picture). Polhill, R.M. (1982). Crotalaria in Africa and Madagascar. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. Pages 290 - 293. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 64.

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