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Rattleweed

Crotalaria retusa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic and Neotropic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (Oman, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (17 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Crotalaria retusa (Rattleweed)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cascabel fétido

Similar Species in Crotalaria

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Arrowhead Rattlebox

Crotalaria sagittalis

Least Concern

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birdflower

Crotalaria agatiflora

Not Evaluated

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Birdflower Rattlepod

Crotalaria cunninghamii

Crotalaria quinquefolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rattleweed?

The scientific name of Rattleweed is Crotalaria retusa. It belongs to the genus Crotalaria.

What is the conservation status of Rattleweed?

Rattleweed (Crotalaria retusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Rattleweed live?

Rattleweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (Oman, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (17 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Rattleweed belong to?

Rattleweed (Crotalaria retusa) belongs to the genus Crotalaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Rattleweed endangered?

No, Rattleweed (Crotalaria retusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Rattleweed belong to?

Rattleweed (Crotalaria retusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Rattleweed?

The closest relatives of Rattleweed in the genus Crotalaria include Arrowhead Rattlebox, birdflower, Birdflower Rattlepod, Bluebush Pea, Blue rattlesnake.