MH044 : Crotalaria filipes Benth. |
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| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. : |
114 |
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| Class |
: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order |
: Fabales |
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: Fabaceae / Leguminosae - Pea family |
| Genus |
: Crotalaria L. - rattlebox |
| Species |
: Crotalaria filipes Benth. |
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| Plant Location in Melghat : |
Among grasses of forest undergrowth |
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| Plant Category : |
Herbs |
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| Plant's Current Status : |
UNCOMMON |
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| Plant Family : |
Leguminosae |
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| Plant Common Name : |
creeping hemp, phatphati |
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| Synonym : |
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| Description : |
Creeping Hemp is a low growing, silky hairy, creeping, annual herb, growing up to 15-35 cm high. The plant branches out in all directions. Heart-shaped leaves are almost stalkless, and has long, silky hairs all over them. Yellow flowers are typically like bean flowers, 5 mm across. Flowers have red-purple veins on them. Flowers attract small butterflies. Flowering: August-December. |
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| Curated Medicinal Use / Activity : |
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| Reference : |
~ Dhore MA and Joshi PA; "Flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; Directorate, Project Tiger, Melghat (1988); PMID :
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