Fabaceae · Crotalaria

Cascavelle Jaune

Crotalaria berteroana

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra
Flowering
December-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crotalaria berteroana
Genus
Crotalaria
Family
Fabaceae
Habitat
Deciduous forests and in plains
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Madagascar
Distribution
India, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius and Southeast Asia, Malesia, Hawaiian Islands
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
December-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Cascavelle Jaune

Cascavelle Jaune (Crotalaria berteroana) 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 deciduous forests and in plains. It is native to Madagascar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Cascavelle Jaune belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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