Crotalaria incana L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Toxic/Poisonous.
Crotalaria incana L.
Crotalaria incana is a toxic flowering Fabaceae species that grows in seasonally dry tropical disturbed areas and has traditional uses.
Yes, Crotalaria incana L. (Crotalaria incana L.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Never consume or handle this species without proper identification by an expert.
Crotalaria incana is a flowering plant species that belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. It is known by multiple common names: shake-shake, velvety rattlebox, silver rattlepod, and woolly rattlepod. This species grows in disturbed habitats, and is found mainly in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Crotalaria incana contains toxic alkaloids. After preparation, it is used in traditional medicine, and it is also used to make poison.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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