Kambe / Sen
Crotalaria quinquefolia
Also known as Sonnette
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crotalaria quinquefolia
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, bunds of rice fields and marshy areas
- Native to
- Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- South and S.E Asia, Australia, Malesia and Mauritius
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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
- Kannada
- kambe, kambi
- Malayalam
- Wellia-tandale-cotti
About Kambe
Sen (Crotalaria quinquefolia) 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 moist deciduous forests, bunds of rice fields and marshy areas. Native to Tropical Asia, it is distributed across South and S.E Asia, Australia, Malesia and Mauritius. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Kambe belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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