Synonyms: 

Crotalaria hostmannii Steud

Crotalaria retusifolia Stokes

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Native: India

Common Names

English – Rattleweed

Malayalam – കിലുക്കി ചെടി

Description:

Crotalaria retusa is a plant with bright yellow flowers and slender leaves commonly found in tropical regions.

Habitat: Cultivated in humid tropical areas.

Distribution: Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.

Uses: Crotalaria retusa, also known as the rattlebox plant, is utilized in agriculture to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.