Tiny Rattlepod
Crotalaria nana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria nana
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands and patcher lands
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Native to
- Indo-Malaysia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Odisha
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-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 Tiny Rattlepod
Tiny Rattlepod (Crotalaria nana) 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 grasslands and patcher lands. Native to Indo-Malaysia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Tiny Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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