Caracas Rattlebox
Crotalaria micans
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Assam, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- July-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria micans
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Along roadsides in the high ranges
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- Central America, Caribbean Islands
- Distribution
- Old world Tropics
- Found in India
- Assam, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-May
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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 Caracas Rattlebox
Caracas Rattlebox (Crotalaria micans) is a shrub 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 along roadsides in the high ranges. Native to Central America, Caribbean Islands, it is distributed across Old world Tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Caracas Rattlebox belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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