Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria juncea
Also known as Bombay Hemp, Bengal Hemp, Brown Hemp, Indian Hemp, Madras Hemp
About Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, Indian hemp, Madras hemp, or Sunn hemp, is a tropical Asian plant of the legume family (Fabaceae). It is generally considered to have originated in India. It is now widely grown in the Indian subcontinent and Brazil for its fiber, which makes it especially useful in the manufacturing of twine, rug yarn and fish nets. This plant is also used as forage for cattle and goats as they have a significant percentage of protein (34.6%). Additionally, according to new research from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Sunn hemp is being looked at as a possible bio-fuel.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria juncea
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- All types of forests and plains
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- झुनझुनिया Jhunjhunia, masina, सन San
- Bengali
- Shon, শনপাট
- Tamil
- வாக்குன்னார் Vakkunnar
- Telugu
- Gilaka, Shanama
- Kannada
- Pundi
- Malayalam
- Chanaka
- Marathi
- Dhakti ghagri, Ghagharu, सन San
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sunn Hemp belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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