Fwd: MS/10/4/2019 - ID of the plant Crotalaria specis

[J.M. Garg]

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With regards,
J. M. Garg

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From: M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon 28 Oct, 2019, 7:39 PM
Subject: MS/10/4/2019 - ID of the plant Crotalaria specis
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Dear Garg Ji,

Forwarding h/w a request for ID confirmation

Kindly identify the herb  :

Date/Time- October 2019 

Location-Place, Altitude, GPS- Bahasura Sagar Dam Area, Wayanad, Kerala

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild  : Planted in  a garden

Plant Habit-Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb : runner : Perennial Herb

Height/Length-   4 ft

Flower – yellow , at bud stage

My ID : Could be C.retusa , the   host plant for butterflies.  Supports moths, though it does not  provide  nectar for butterflies

[J.M. Garg]

I think Crotalaria retusa L. as per images and details herein.

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J.M.Garg

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[M Swamy]

Noted with thanks Garg ji.