Fabaceae · Crotalaria

Small Rattlepod

Crotalaria pusilla

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
July-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crotalaria pusilla
Genus
Crotalaria
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Dry deciduous forests and scrub forests
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
July-January
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 Small Rattlepod

Small Rattlepod (Crotalaria pusilla) 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 dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Small Rattlepod belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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