Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod
Crotalaria hebecarpa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria hebecarpa
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles and plains
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- South Asia
- Found in India
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- गोधडी
About Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod
Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod (Crotalaria hebecarpa) 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 dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles and plains. Native to India, Sri Lanka, it is distributed across South Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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