Fabaceae · Crotalaria

Crotalaria umbellata

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
October-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crotalaria umbellata
Genus
Crotalaria
Family
Fabaceae
Habitat
Open grasslands and fallow fields
Habitat type
Grassland, Wasteland
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
October-March
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 Crotalaria umbellata

Crotalaria umbellata 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 open grasslands and fallow fields. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Crotalaria umbellata belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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