Crotalaria burhia
Crotalaria burhia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Crotalaria |
Species: | C. burhia
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Binomial name | |
Crotalaria burhia |
Crotalaria burhia (Hindi: saniya सणिया) is a plant found in north-west India, mainly in the Thar desert region.
Uses[]
It is a good soil binder and has medicinal value. It is used to make ropes and sheds for animals in the desert and also used to make jhumpa (desert huts). It is a food for goats.
References[]
- L. R. Burdak (1982): Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p. 66
External links[]
Categories:
- Crotalaria
- Flora of Pakistan
- Flora of the Thar Desert
- Faboideae stubs