Family Code: FABACE Genus Code: CROTA Genus CN: rattlebox Genus Authority: L. Genus Summary: A genus of about 600 species, annual and perennial herbs, nearly cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate regions (especially diverse in Africa). Genus References: Leverett & Woods (2012)=V; Windler (1974)=Z; Isely (1986b)=Y; Ward (2009, 2010)=X; Isely (1998)=I. Key adapted in part from SE. Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1