About Hill Rattle wort
Hill Rattle wort (Crotalaria albida) is an undershrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It is native to Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria albida
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बन मेथी Ban-methi, चुनचुनी Chunchuni, Khurmana
- Telugu
- Kondagiligicca, Kondagiligichcha
- Kannada
- Giligili Gida
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Hill Rattle wort belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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