Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F. Gmelin. Common name: Low Rattlebox, Rabbitbells. Habitat: Sandy forests and woodlands, roadsides. Distribution: Se. VA south to c. peninsular FL, west to se. LA; also widespread in Mexico and Central America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = S, S13, Leverett & Woods (2012), Ward (2010d); = Crotalaria rotundifolia J.F.Gmel. var. rotundifolia — NS, POWO; = Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F.Gmel. var. vulgaris Windler — Va, Windler (1974); = n/a — Tat; < Crotalaria angulata Mill. — F, G, RAB, misapplied; < Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F.Gmel. — C, Fl3, FNA11.1, K4, Mex, SE3, WH3, Isely (1986b), Isely (1998); < Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F.Gmel. var. vulgaris Windler — NSProv; Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F.Gmel. Basionym: Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F.Gmel. 1791 [1792]
Links to other floras: < Crotalaria rotundifolia - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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