Fabaceae · Crotalaria

Crotalaria epunctata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Flowering
October-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crotalaria epunctata
Genus
Crotalaria
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Stream banks of mixed forests
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
October-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Simple (single blade)recorded
Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

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

Characters marked “recorded” are for Crotalaria epunctata itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded
Fruit surface
Inflated (balloon-like)recorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Crotalaria epunctata itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Crotalaria epunctata

A member of the Fabaceae family, Crotalaria epunctata is a herb. It is native to India. It grows in stream banks of mixed forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to March.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Crotalaria epunctata belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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