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Crotalaria quinquefolia

Scientific Name: Crotalaria quinquefolia

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Crotalaria quinquefolia

Crotalaria quinquefolia, also known as five-leaf crotalaria or five-leaf rattlepod, is a plant species with a wide distribution.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant grows to 1-2 meters tall and can become more or less woody.
  • It is referred to as "Rattlebox" in Philippine herbal medicine.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crotalaria quinquefolia L.
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Papilionaceae)
  • Genus: Crotalaria
  • Species: quinquefolia
  • Synonym: Crotalaria heterophylla L.f.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Crotalaria quinquefolia has a cosmopolitan distribution, recorded from tropical Asia-Pacific.
  • It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
  • In Vietnam, it grows in barren land and thin forests, in moist sandy soil.
  • In Western Australia, it has a naturalized status.
  • It has been recorded in Northern Territory, Australia.
  • It grows on the margins of paddy fields and marshy areas, mainly in the northern districts of unspecified locations.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Crotalaria quinquefolia is an erect, annual to short-lived perennial plant.
  • It has stems that can become more or less woody and can grow up to 2 meters tall.
  • The stems are greenish and grooved.
  • Leaves are long-petiolate, usually with 5 leaflets.

Ecological Role

  • Priority One Naturalised Status: Native to Western Australia

Additional Information

  • The species was described by Carl Linnaeus.
  • Crotalaria quinquefolia is listed as "Least Concern" on the Red List.
  • The species is also known by the symbol CRQU2.
  • Type: Specimen.

Further Resources

  • Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER): http://www.hear.org/pier/
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • ALA (Atlas of Living Australia)
  • ToL (Tree of Life)
  • BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
  • Discover Life
  • Plantillustrations.org
  • World Agroforestry Centre
  • India Biodiversity Portal Species Data