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Bindweed Rattleweed

Crotalaria evolvuloides

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Flowering: September-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Crotalaria evolvuloides
Genus: Crotalaria
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, often in grassy patches
Habitat type: Forest, Grassland
Native to: India, Sri Lanka
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting: September-April
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
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 Bindweed Rattleweed

Bindweed Rattleweed (Crotalaria evolvuloides) is a herb 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 moist deciduous forests, often in grassy patches. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Bindweed Rattleweed belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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