Crotalaria longirostrata and crotalaria pumila are tropical legumes domesticated since precolumbian times. It is particularly beneficial because of its resistance to rootknot nematodes and is also a soil improving crop via nitrogen fixation. The plant list includes 1,415 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus crotalaria. Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, indian hemp, madras hemp, or sunn hemp, is a tropical asian plant of the legume family. Crotalaria retusa is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by various common names including devilbean, rattleweed, shack shack, and wedgeleaf rattlepod.
Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Crotalaria spectabilis erect subshrub having purpletinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle. Evidence available suggests that this species is able to escape from cultivation and naturalize in disturbed areas such as roadsides, waste. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Plants profile for crotalaria pallida obovata smooth rattlebox. Of the 34 sheep that died, 5 were adults, and the others were 36 months old, including some nursing lambs. Crotalaria spectabilis definition of crotalaria spectabilis. Rattlebox crotalaria sagittalis illinois wildflowers. Definitions of terms are available in the gcw introduction. It is poisonous to livestock, and contaminates human food. Smooth rattlebox crotalaria pallida crotalaria mucronata crotalaria striata. It is used for cordage, fishing nets, ropes, and more. Clockdated phylogeny for 48% of the 700 species of crotalaria. This page was last edited on 15 november 2017, at 07.
Crotalaria juncea has many practical applications in the modern world. Download csv file this work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Stems terete, thick, densely rusty appressed pubescent. Crotalaria is a poor host to many plantparasitic nematodes including meloidogyne spp. Fabaceae of north america update, database version 2011. For fiber production, a light loam, moderately rich, welldrained soil is preferred montgomery 1954. Stipules acicular, very minute, persistent or caducous. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaves, mixed with those of crotalaria quinquefolia, act internally as well as externally against fever, scabies, lung diseases and impetigo. The stout stem is hairy and has longitudinal grooves. Crotalaria agatiflora canary bird bush an evergreen shrub characterized by flowers that look like a family of green canaries perching on a branch.
Toxicity of crotalaria mucronata to sheep, australian. Crotalaria burkeana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. Crotalaria definition and meaning collins english dictionary. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Construction of sanitary landfills should be located on geologically suitable sites away from lakes, rivers, floodplains, and aquifer. Crotalaria assamica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Spontaneous acute poisoning by crotalaria retusa in sheep and. Therefore, the structure of crotalaria galactomannan was elucidated. Diversity and distribution of the genus crotalaria in nigeria. Sanitary landfill is a waste disposal site designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner that exerts engineering control over significant potential environmental impacts arising from the development and operation of the facility.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaves, mixed with those of crotalaria quinquefolia, act internally as well as externally. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Existing land use and extent of lead pb contamination in. This shrub annual or shortlived perennial herb has height of about 1. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including.
Among the species are crotalaria pallida, crotalaria senegalensis and crotalaria retusa. Structural elucidation of galactomannan from seeds of crotalaria. It has been introduced as a crop plant in many tropical areas and has. Their poisonous qualities were discovered in connection with animal stock loss, and development was then halted, but several persist as common noxious weeds. Pronunciation of crotalaria with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 1 translation, 1 sentence and more for crotalaria. The genus crotalaria in india was published about 10 years back a. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets elliptic, ovate, or oblanceolate, 2. To download the pdf, click the download link below. It shows that the leaf margin, leaf surface and leaf base are similar in features except in leaf shape that vary from lanceolate c. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Smooth rattlebox crotalaria pallida crotalaria mucronata.
Although often considered a weed this plant does make a nice garden plant but seeds germinate readily. It is generally considered to have originated in india. Plants profile for crotalaria pallida obovata smooth. I will be delighted if it does turn out to be var obovata as it will add a new subspecies to maharashtra flora maharashtra almeida does not mention it. These are primarily included because names of species rank.
Past research efforts have shown that the soft, lignified fibers produced in the stem of sunn hemp could be utilized in the manufacturing of pulp and paper, and more recent efforts have indicated that other potential products can be developed from these fibers. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of accepted infraspecific names. Department of entomology and nematology, university of florida, p. The genus includes about 500 species of herbaceous plants and shrubs. You will be redirected to the full text document in the repository in a few seconds, if not click here. Toxicity of crotalaria mucronata to sheep toxicity of crotalaria mucronata to sheep laws, l. A taxonomic genus within the family fabaceae the rattlepods, of africa. With ample water and room this shrub can grow to 12 feet tall by an equal width but is more often seen much smaller and where grown without summer irrigation is often only 4 to 5 feet tall. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader.
Crotalaria spectabilis synonyms, crotalaria spectabilis pronunciation, crotalaria spectabilis translation, english dictionary definition of crotalaria spectabilis. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. An unexpected finding of our study is that in crotalaria, simple leaves. Leaf blade broadly ovateelliptic to suborbicular, apex not mucronate. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Its original native range is unclear, probably including tropical asia, africa and australia. An wikispecies in mayada impormasyon nga may pagkahisumpay ha. The plant list includes a further 252 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus crotalaria. Cultivation 4 soil and harvestingmoisture requirements 4 palatability to livestock. Physicochemical characterization and antibacterial activity of the. Crotalaria pallida ailton is a plant belonging to the fabaceae family, popularly known as rattle or rattlesnake and used in traditional medicine. Crotalaria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family fabaceae subfamily faboideae commonly known as rattlepods.
Schmitt department of plant and environmental protection sciences, 3190 maile way, university of hawaii, honolulu, hi 968222279, u. Many species in the genus crotalaria, including the annual herb c. Media in category crotalaria mucronata the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Crotalaria, a new legume for the south by roland mckia senior agronomist, and o. Crotalaria juncea is the most important and fastest growing species of the crotalaria genus. Africa is the continent with the majority of crotalaria species approximately 400 species, which are mainly found in damp grassland, especially in floodplains, depressions and along edges of swamps and. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the. Crotalaria mucronata information from the global compendium. Enlow, associate agronomist, office of forage crops and diseases, bureau of plant industry contents page introduction use 1 general description time2 climatic requirements. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory.
Experimental poisoning by crotalaria mucronata fabaceae seeds in cattle article pdf available in pesquisa veterinaria brasileira 274. Oct 19, 20 smooth rattlebox crotalaria pallida crotalaria mucronata crotalaria striata. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Pdf ethnobotanical studies of the genus crotalaria l. Figure s2 are almost restricted to asia, australasia. An wikimedia commons mayda media nga nahahanungod han. Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of crotalaria. Pdf experimental poisoning by crotalaria mucronata. Presented here is summary information about the species crotalaria mucronata from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. This wildflower is a summer annual about 612 tall that branches occasionally. Although generally considered to be a tropical or subtropical crop, it is drought resistant and has a wide range of adaptation to soil types. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Crotalaria mucronata desc, crotalaria striata dc, crotalaria falcata.
Crotalarias are one of many nitrogen fixing legumes used as green manure and in restoring low fertility soils. Pdf ethnobotanical study was conducted to document the ethnobotanical information of some of the. Estrogenic and mutagenic activities of crotalaria pallida measured. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Crotalaria e um genero botanico pertencente a familia fabaceae. Native to india, crotalaria grahamiana is a weed of urban creeks especially where farms were previously the land use. With some 700 species, the pantropical crotalaria is among the angiosperms largest genera. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. For more multimedia, look at crotalaria assamica on wikimedia commons.
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