Hairy Rattlepod
Crotalaria hirsuta
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria hirsuta
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forest, also in grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- 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.
About Hairy Rattlepod
Hairy Rattlepod (Crotalaria hirsuta) 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 open deciduous forest, also in grasslands. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Hairy Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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