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Crotalaria madurensis

Undershrub

Habit: Undershrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu
Flowering: October-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Crotalaria madurensis
Genus: Crotalaria
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Undershrub
Habitat: Shola forests, grasslands
Habitat type: Forest, Grassland
Distribution: India
Found in India: Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: October-March
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 Crotalaria madurensis

Crotalaria madurensis 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 shola forests, grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Crotalaria madurensis belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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