Fabaceae · Crotalaria

Panicled Rattlepod

Crotalaria paniculata var. paniculata

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crotalaria paniculata var. paniculata
Genus
Crotalaria
Family
Fabaceae
Habitat
Moist and dry deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Java
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
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 Panicled Rattlepod

Panicled Rattlepod (Crotalaria paniculata var. paniculata) 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 and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Panicled Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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