About Sen
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).
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
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Kannada
- kambe, kambi
- Malayalam
- Wellia-tandale-cotti
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sen belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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