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Ethiopian rattlebox
Scientific Name: Crotalaria brevidens
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Ethiopian Rattlebox (Crotalaria brevidens)
The Ethiopian Rattlebox, scientifically known as Crotalaria brevidens Benth., is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family. It's also known as slender-leaf crotalaria, rattlepod, or rattle pea.
Considerations for Pets
- Multiple sources indicate that the Ethiopian Rattlebox is unsafe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
- Multiple sources indicate that the Ethiopian Rattlebox is unsafe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crotalaria brevidens Benth.
- Common Names: Ethiopian Rattlebox, slender-leaf crotalaria, rattlepod, rattle pea.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family), also referred to as Leguminosae.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Crotalaria brevidens var. intermedia (Kotschy) Polhill
- Crotalaria intermedia Kotschy
- Varieties:
- Crotalaria brevidens var. brevidens
- Crotalaria brevidens var. intermedia (Kotschy) Polhill
Distribution and Habitat
- The Ethiopian Rattlebox is found wild from northern Nigeria eastwards to Ethiopia and south to southern Tanzania.
- It has been introduced to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Morphological Characteristics
- It's described as a forb/herb.
- It's an annual plant.
- The plant can grow as annual herbs stems erect, up to 15 dm long, striate, appressed.
Ecological Role
- Crotalaria brevidens var. intermedia is considered a minor problem species.
Additional Information
- Ethiopian Rattlebox are said to do well in cold weather.
Further Resources
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crotalaria brevidens.