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Family: Fabaceae   Pea Family

Genus: Crotalaria   Rattlebox
A large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers, mainly of tropical Africa. Have inflated pods, when mature, allowing seeds to "rattle".

Scientific Name: Crotalaria sagittalis L.
Common Name(s): Arrow Crotalaria, Arrowhead Rattle-box, Rattlebox, Weedy Rattle-box
Growth Type: annual
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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CVTSA-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
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Keyword(s): flowering, fruit, inflorescense