Shakeshake

Crotalaria incana L.

Crotalaria incana L., commonly known as Shakeshake, is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is also referred to by names such as velvety rattlebox, silver rattlepod, and woolly rattlepod. The species was first described in 1753 and is found in various locations including Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal, Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, and other regions in South America and the Caribbean.

Description

Crotalaria incana is a member of the genus Crotalaria and is part of the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to a range that includes areas in Colombia such as Cienaga Zapatosa, Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe, and several cities like Floridablanca and Rionegro. It is also present in other regions including Brazil, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The plant is known for its distinctive appearance and is sometimes called Shakeshake due to the rattling sound made by its seed pods when they mature.

Other common names

Shakeshakewoolly rattlepodsilver rattlepodSmall Yellow PopbushSnake Bush

Distribution

Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · BR · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca · TW · VU · CL · WS · PW · SB · AI · KI · Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe · KM · FM · SG · Barrancabermeja | El Carmen de Chucurí | Floridablanca | Málaga | Rionegro | Suaita | Tona · IN · MY · MG · PG · CN · PH · AU · TL · Socha · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cesar, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle, Vichada · JP · Arica and Parinacota Region · Jaluit Atoll · Kwajalein Atoll