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Crotalaria spectabilis

Authority Roth Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae Synonyms Common names guizo de cascabel, showy crotalaria Editor Ecocrop code 4982

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A herbaceous legume reaching a height of up to 2 m. USES Used for erosion control and green manure. Leaves yield a strong, durable fiber. Plants are also grown as ornamentals. GROWING PERIOD Annual. Spring sown in Brazil it provides groundcover in 70-85 days, flowers after 70-85 days, and mature in 90-130 days. COMMON NAMES Showy crotalaria. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: C. cuneifolia, C. leschenaultii, C. macrophylla, C. retzii, C. sericea. Showy crotalaria is probably native of tropical Asia. It can be found from sea level to 1500 m in elevation. Annual green amterial production may be about 50 t/ha. The pant is toxic to livestock and can become a weed of cultivated ground.
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SOURCES Kernick M 1961 pp 339-341 [PHO, KTMP, DRA, TEXT] Roecklein J 1987 pp 79 [USE] Duke J 1981 pp 68-70 318 [TEXT, DRA, RAIN, TEMP, PH] Monegat C 1991 pp 120