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New Holland rattlepod
Scientific Name: Crotalaria novae-hollandiae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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New Holland Rattlepod (Crotalaria novae-hollandiae)
Crotalaria novae-hollandiae, commonly known as the New Holland Rattlepod, is a flowering plant species native to Australia. It is also sometimes referred to as the Desert Flower.
Considerations for Pets
- The text indicates that some rattlepods, including the New Holland Rattlepod, are believed to affect horses.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces rattlepods, which are 2 to 3 cm long. These pods contain seeds and could be a potential choking hazard for young children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crotalaria novae-hollandiae
- Subspecies: Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. lasiophylla (Benth.) A.T.Lee
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae/Papilionoideae)
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: New Holland Rattlepod, Desert Flower
- The species name "novae-hollandiae" is botanical Latin for 'of New Holland', an earlier name for Australia.
Distribution and Habitat
- The New Holland Rattlepod is native to Australia.
- It is noted to be widespread around the Victoria River, especially in the vicinity of Gregory's Tree.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant features long racemes of yellow pea flowers.
- It grows as a dense bush with oval-shaped leaves.
- It produces 2 to 3 cm long rattlepods.
- It can grow as a densely woolly erect woody herb up to about 1 meter in height.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions a black and white crow butterfly feeding on the sap of a New Holland Rattlepod.