Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
vitellina
ID:
184195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ker Gawl.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg.6: t. 447 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000183524

Common Names

  • Crotalaria Vitellina
  • Yellow Rattlebox
  • Yellow Crotalaria

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Synonyms

  • Crotalaria vitellina vitellina [unknown]
  • Crotalaria brasila Schrank [valid]
  • Crotalaria guatemalensis Oerst. [unknown]
  • Crotalaria lotifolia Poepp. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Crotalaria vitellina schippii H.Senn [valid]
  • Crotalaria poeppigii C.Presl [valid]
  • Crotalaria altissima Sessé & Moc. [valid]
  • Crotalaria guatemalensis Benth. ex Oerst. [valid]
  • Crotalaria vitellina glabrata Benth. [valid]
  • Crotalaria vitellina minor Benth. [valid]
  • Crotalaria vitellina oblongifolia Benth. [valid]
  • Crotalaria vitellina typica H.Senn [invalid]

Description

Crotalaria vitellina (also called Vitelline Crotalaria, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a slender stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Crotalaria vitellina is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of firewood and timber, and as a shade tree. It is also used for soil stabilization, erosion control, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crotalaria vitellina has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crotalaria vitellina is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Crotalaria vitellina

Crotalaria vitellina is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Crotalaria vitellina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crotalaria vitellina?

Crotalaria vitellina

What is the common name of Crotalaria vitellina?

Vitelline Crotalaria

What is the family of Crotalaria vitellina?

Fabaceae

Species in the Crotalaria genus

Crotalaria brevipedunculata, Crotalaria mexicana, Crotalaria nayaritensis, Crotalaria rzedowskii, Crotalaria filifolia, Crotalaria grandiflora, Crotalaria martiana, Crotalaria polyphylla, Crotalaria purdieana, Crotalaria quercetorum, Crotalaria quinquefolia, Crotalaria berteroana, Crotalaria brachycarpa, Crotalaria breviflora, Crotalaria bupleurifolia, Crotalaria flavicoma, Crotalaria hilariana, Crotalaria holosericea, Crotalaria longirostrata, Crotalaria mollicula, Crotalaria nana, Crotalaria nitens, Crotalaria pilosa, Crotalaria pumila, Crotalaria purshii, Crotalaria rufipila, Crotalaria sagittalis, Crotalaria tetragona, Crotalaria unifoliolata, Crotalaria velutina, Crotalaria vespertilio, Crotalaria bahiaensis, Crotalaria boliviensis, Crotalaria goiasensis, Crotalaria harleyi, Crotalaria irwinii, Crotalaria semperflorens, Crotalaria schiedeana, Crotalaria grandiflora, Crotalaria lotifolia, Crotalaria gloriae, Crotalaria balansae, Crotalaria maypurensis, Crotalaria rotundifolia, Crotalaria angulata, Crotalaria allophylla, Crotalaria intricata, Crotalaria warfae, Crotalaria vitellina, Crotalaria cajanifolia,

Species in the Fabaceae family