Crotalaria trichotoma

Bojer (1835)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Crotalaria

curara pea, curara-pea

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 4: 265 (1835)

Other References

Starr et al. 2006:35 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:180 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Crotalaria trichotoma Maui Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2679 Maui BISH 1987-01-08
2 Crotalaria trichotoma Pahoa faarmers' market. WGS coordinates: Lat. 19.537351, Long. -154.970498 In degraded foreet, sunny, moist. Common. Preserved_Specimen Upper leaf surface glabrous, lower short appressed pubescent, infl terminated with curled bracts. Faccenda, K. 3293 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-07
3 Crotalaria trichotoma East Maui, Makawao District, along Hana Hwy., near Ulumalu Road Junction Preserved_Specimen shrubs: 1 1/2-3 m tall Hobdy, R.W. 2679 Maui BISH 1987-01-08
4 Crotalaria trichotoma East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, W Kuiaha Rd Side of rd, in scrub. Assoc. vegetation: Citharexylum caudatum, Psidium guajava. Preserved_Specimen Shrub less than 1m ht; foliage trifoliate-lanceolate; flowers yellow, tinged red; fruit rattle pods. Starr, F. 11294 Maui BISH 2000-11-29