Family: Fabaceae

Common Name: केसाळ ताग

Etymology - Genus: From the Greek krotalos (rattle); referring to the sound the dried seed pods make when shaken

Etymology - Species: Having a persistent (or conspicuous) calyx

Ecosystem: Annual

Origin: Native

Location: Vetal Hill, Taljai Hill

Description: 3-4 feet high erect herb, with all plant parts covered with soft white hairs.Simple petiolate leaf with two filiform stipules. Leaves are arranged alternately to each other and are almost adjacent to the stem.Single flower arise from leaf axil. Presence of leaf like bract on flower stack.Flower with Papilionaceous corolla with standard, wings and keel (two front petals, united to form a boat-shaped structure). Persistent calyx with soft hairs. Length of calyx is more that that of corolla - distinguishing character.Oblong balloon like pod. Pods rattle as they dry.

Root type: Adventitious

Stem Appearance: Herb

Stem Cross Section: Circular

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Root-Stem-Bark Description: 3-4 feet high erect herb, with all plant parts covered with soft white hairs.

Leaf - Characters

Attachment: Petiolate

Stipules: Filiform

Leaf Type: Simple

Phyllotaxy: Alternate-Spiral

Leaf Description: Simple petiolate leaf with two filiform stipules. Leaves are arranged alternately to each other and are almost adjacent to the stem.

Leaflet - Characters

Lamina: Linear

Lamina Bases: Rounded-Base

Lamina Margins: Entire

Lamina Apices: Acute

Lamina Texture: Downy

Venation: Reticulate-Unicostate

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Fruit type: Legume

Fruit type Description: Oblong balloon like pod. Pods rattle as they dry.

Seed Type: Dicotyledon

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