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Crotalaria orixensis

Scientific Name: Crotalaria orixensis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Crotalaria orixensis

Crotalaria orixensis Willd. is the accepted scientific name for this plant, belonging to the genus Crotalaria.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Leguminosae (also known as Fabaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Crotalaria macropoda Hochst. ex A. Rich.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Stems are herbaceous, ranging from 6 to 18 inches in length.
  • Growth habit: prostrate or suberect.
  • Copiously branched from the base.
  • Stems are covered with long, spreading, silky hairs.
  • Stipules are small.

Quirky Facts

  • A prenylated chalcone called crotaorixin has been isolated from the aerial parts of the Crotalaria orixensis.

Further Information

  • International Plant Names Index: Crotalaria orixensis Willd.
  • GRIN Taxonomy: Crotalaria orixensis Rottler ex Willd.
  • Tropicos: Crotalaria orixensis Willd.
  • Naturalis Biodiversity Center