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Orixa Rattlepod

Crotalaria orixensis

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering: August-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Crotalaria orixensis
Genus: Crotalaria
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Scrub jungle, open and dry deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest, Scrub
Distribution: India, Tropical Africa, Ethiopia
Found in India: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: August-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 Orixa Rattlepod

Orixa Rattlepod (Crotalaria orixensis) 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 scrub jungle, open and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, Ethiopia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Orixa Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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