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Crotalaria retusa (Rattleweed; Shack-shack; Pistache Marron; Cascavelle Jaune; Tcha-tcha; Sonnette; Chinchin; Pois-zombi; Pete-pete; Maraquita; Cachimbito; Cascabelillo; Pois Rond Marron; Zapatico; Yellow Lupin; Wedge-leaf Rattlepod; Sonajuelas; Shak Shak; Shack Shack; Popbush; Pois-zombi Jaune; Pois France Marron; Pistache Batard; Matraca; Maromera; Large Yellow Rattlebox; Kilukiluppai; Kaha-andana-hiriya; Casse-cavelle)

Synonyms: Crotalaria retusa maritima; Crotalaria retusa var. maritima
Language: Hindi

Wikipedia Abstract

Crotalaria retusa is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by various common names including devil-bean, rattleweed, shack shack, and wedge-leaf rattlepod. It is poisonous to livestock, and contaminates human food. Its original native range is unclear, probably including tropical Asia, Africa and Australia. It has been introduced as a crop plant in many tropical areas and has escaped from cultivation to become a troublesome weed; it is listed as a noxious weed in several US states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and is listed as an invasive weed in India, Cuba, and Cocos Island. Unlike some other species of Crotalaria, it is an annual plant.
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Infraspecies

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-Low
Leaf Type [2]  Evergreen
Lifespan [3]  Annual
Structure [2]  Shrub

Protected Areas

Predators

Crypticerya genistae[4]

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
3USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
4Ben-Dov, Y., Miller, D.R. & Gibson, G.A.P. ScaleNet 4 November 2009
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0