Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
African Rattlebox
Crotalaria saltiana
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Crotalaria
Species
Crotalaria saltiana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Crotalaria franchetiiCrotalaria argyraeaCrotalaria farctaCrotalaria lupinoidesCrotalaria saltieraCrotalaria pechueliana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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