Crotalaria spectabilis - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Showy crotalaria, is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae (bean) family. It is an annual herbaceous plant that blooms from August to November. Although it is nonnative to the United States, it was introduced to the southeast United States from the tropics.
Crotalaria spectabilis - Florida Natural Areas Inventory - fnai.org
Annual herb from to 1.5 m tall. Stems are green or purple and can be ribbed. Leaves alternate, simple, 5-15 cm long, broadest near the end, glabrous above, pubescent below. Flowers are showy, yellow, 2.5 cm across. Seed pods are cylindrical and inflated, 5 …
Crotalaria spectabilis - Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
First published in Nov. Pl. Sp.: 341 (1821) The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent to Taiwan. It is an annual, perennial or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses, as a poison and a medicine and for food.
Showy rattlebox facts and health benefits
Feb 10, 2021 · Crotalaria spectabilis commonly known as Showy rattlebox is an erect, much-branched plant belonging to Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae (Pea family). The plant is native to tropical Asia, but is now distributed pantropically.
Crotalaria spectabilis (showy rattlepod) | CABI Compendium
May 3, 2016 · This datasheet on Crotalaria spectabilis covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information.
Showy Rattlebox (Crotalaria spectabilis) - Garden.org
Plant database entry for Showy Rattlebox (Crotalaria spectabilis) with 21 images and 19 data details.
Crotalaria spectabilis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Crotalaria spectabilis (‘rattlebox’) is the species most commonly encountered in the United States (Heath 1969; Kay and Heath 1969). Chemically, MCT consists of a branched-chain dicarboxylic acid, monocrotalic acid, esterified to a retronecine nucleus ( Adams and Rodgers 1939 ).
Crotalaria spectabilis - Useful Tropical Plants
Oct 13, 2024 · Crotalaria spectabilis is an erect, much-branched annual to perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it can grow 60 - 150cm tall
Crotalaria spectabilis - Showy Rattlepod - Flowers of India
Numerous large yellow flowers occur in erect racemes, 15-30 cm long, at the end of branches. Flowers are 2.5 cm across, bright yellow, with purple tinge. The "standard" petal is circular. The flower differs from Crotalaria retusa in its large bracts and hairless sepal tube.
How To Grow Crotalaria spectabilis - EarthOne
Crotalaria spectabilis, commonly known as showy rattlebox, is an annual plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions and is often found in seasonally dry climates. The plant is known for its bright yellow flowers and its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.
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