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.