About Trefoil Rattlepod
Trefoil Rattlepod (Crotalaria medicaginea) 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 open deciduous forests. It occurs across Southeast Asia to Australia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria medicaginea
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Southeast Asia to Australia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Gugario, Gulabi
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Trefoil Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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