Crotalaria burhia

Crotalaria burhia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Crotalaria
Species:	C. burhia
Binomial name
	Crotalaria burhia; Buch.-Ham.

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.^{[citation needed]}

References

L. R. Burdak (1982): Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p. 66

External links

"Crotalaria burhia". The Encyclopedia of Life.

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