Maisuri Tag / Rattlebox
Crotalaria mysorensis
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria mysorensis
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and scrub jungles, mostly in the plains
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- Southeast Asia, Malaysia, India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-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.
Local Names
- Marathi
- मैसूरी ताग Maisuri tag
About Maisuri Tag
Rattlebox (Crotalaria mysorensis) 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 moist deciduous forests and scrub jungles, mostly in the plains. Native to India, Southeast Asia, it is distributed across Southeast Asia, Malaysia, India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Maisuri Tag belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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