Crotalaria sandoorensis

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Crotalaria sandoorensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Crotalaria
Species:
C. sandoorensis
Binomial name
Crotalaria sandoorensis
Beddome

Crotalaria sandoorensis is a species of plant endemic to India. This species of plant was collected by Richard Henry Beddome from the hills around Sandur in Karnataka. [1] [2] [3]

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Description

A shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall with stem covered with hairs. It has simple leaves that are 3.2 to 6 cm × 1.2 to 2.2 cm and subsessile. The flowers are yellow and keel petals are hairy outside. [2]

Ecology

It grows in rocky terrain around hills and flowers between October and March. [2]

Distribution

It is found in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in India. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1917). Bulletin of miscellaneous information. Vol. 1917. London: H.M. Stationery Office.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ravi, Gollamandala; Reddy, Allam Vijaya Bhaskar; Anjaneyulu, Paradesi; Veeranjaneyulu, Dasari (2022-08-02). "Extended distribution of two endemic Crotalaria species to Telangana state, India". Nelumbo: 319–325. doi:10.20324/nelumbo/v64/2022/169375. ISSN   2455-376X.
  3. ↑ "Crotalaria sandoorensis Bedd. ex Gamble". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.


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