Narrowleaf rattlepod
Crotalaria incana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are yellow to brown and hairy. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These are oval and 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The end one is largest. There are 5-15 flowers in a group about 10-20 cm long at the ends of the branches. They are yellow. The pod is 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are 20-30 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Aruba, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Congo DR, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Northeastern India, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South America, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Indies, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aikaberavina, Entarta shilako, Qulibish, Sucsac trang, Toro
Synonyms
Crotalaria incana var. - several