Birdflower
Crotalaria laburnifolia
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka
- Flowering
- August-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria laburnifolia
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous and open forests, also along river banks and wasteland
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, N-E Australia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-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 Birdflower
Birdflower (Crotalaria laburnifolia) 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 dry deciduous and open forests, also along river banks and wasteland. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, N-E Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Birdflower belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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