Crotalaria mysorensis Roth (Syn: Crotalaria decasperma Naik; Crotalaria hirsuta Roxb.; Crotalaria stipulacea Roxb.);
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Three four hairy species are quite confusing and we have to follow the following keys from Flora of Peninsular India as below: 36 Leaves elliptic lanceolate or oblong, more than twice as long as broad
38 Stipules prominent ovate lanceolate or lanceolate
39 Stem with spreading hairs
41 Pods slightly exserted, 15-20 seeded …. C.hirta
41 Pods much exserted , 20-35 seeds
42 Leaves villous beneath; bracts often 3 lobed; pods subsessile ….. C.mysorensis
42 Leaves appressed pubescent beneath; bracts simple; pods shortly stalked …. C.ferruginea
38 Stipules minute or 0.
43 Pods as long as or shorter than calyx
44 Calyx to 0.8 cm long; upper two lobes connate except at tip; pods globose … C.linifolia
44 Calyx to 2.5 cm long; lobes connate at base only; pods oblong …. C. calycina
. Crotalaria for ID | 05Oct2010AR02 – efloraofindia | Google Groups : Chamundi hills, road side Mysore;
This should be Crotalaria mysorensis. This could be Crotalaria mysorensis. Thanks a lot … and … for the ID. Fabaceae (Faboideae)Fortnight::Crotalaria mysorensis ?? ::Satara ::PKA-OCT-115 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
Could this be Crotalaria mysorensis ?? Location: Satara. ANNOV03/03 Crotalaria mysorensis Roth (Please validate) : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8) Family: Fabaceae
Date: 1st November 2015 Place: Turahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka Habit: Tall herb Habitat: Scrub Forest I think matches with images at Crotalaria mysorensis … confirmed this one to be Crotalaria mysorensis Roth in a private mail. Crotalaria mysorensis Roth Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week: – Crotalaria mysorensis:
Flowers of – Crotalaria mysorensis (Mysuri Tag in Marathi)
. References:
Flowers of India
Flora of Davanagere District, Karnataka, India By B. K. Manjunatha (2004- details with keys)
An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew (1995- details with keys)
Flora of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah (details- 2000)
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