Crotalaria aegyptiaca Benth.
نطش مصري
Syn. Crotalaria wissmannii O.Schwartz
Egyptian Rattle Box
Fabaceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Perennial shrub up to 60 cm tall, woody at the base. This species is typically deciduous, shedding its leaves in response to climatic conditions, and often appears leafless or sparsely foliated with velvety pale green leaves with serrated edges on grayish stiff branches. Five petals yellow flowers. seed pods are egg-shaped, soft and hairy.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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Geographical Distribution Range
This Sudanian species is distributed in Middle East and adjacent regions from Egypt to India. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, Oman and Yemen.
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Ecology
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Phenology
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Remarks
The English name 'Rattlebox' refers to the plant's inflated seed pods, which produce a rattling sound when shaken—just like those of the Egyptian Rattlebox.
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Other Usages
Palatable
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Description of Traditional Uses
No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Other Usages
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