Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Synonyms: Crotalaria tunguensis
Common Name: Rattleweed, Shak-Shak, Rattlebox, Wedge-Leaf, 吊裙草, 凹叶野百合, 洛苛草
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form : Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) : Annual
Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic
Maximum Height : 1 m to 2 m.
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Full Sun
Water Preference : Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate : Fast
Propagation Method Remarks : Propagate by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be collected from mature pods that were allowed to dry on the plant. Sow seeds immediately, because they quickly lose viability.