Crotalaria sessiliflora
Purple Flower Rattlebox, Rattlebox
Also known as: Crotalaria calycina Pulle +2 more
- Crotalaria calycina Pulle
- Crotalaria nepaulensis Link
- Crotalaria sessitiflora L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Crotalaria sessiliflora (commonly known as Purple-flower rattlebox or Rattlebox) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crotalaria, which contains over 700 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms