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*Crotalaria laburnifolia L.
Birdflower
A very attractive plant which is naturalised in North Queensland. It is originally from Africa and South East Asia. It looked quite at home in Chillagoe, growing with Crotalaria aridicola.

	Crotalaria *laburnifolia*	*Crotalaria laburnifolia*

	Description: Flowers	Description: Flowers and buds
	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E
	Date of photo:6 March 2016	Date of photo:6 March 2016
	Field No.:3911	Field No.:3911

	Crotalaria *laburnifolia*	*Crotalaria laburnifolia*

	Description:Plant overhanging on roadside	Description: Leaves
	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E
	Date of photo:6 March 2016	Date of photo:6 March 2016
	Field No.:3911	Field No.:3911

	Crotalaria *laburnifolia*	*Crotalaria laburnifolia*

	Description:Pods	Description:Plant in habitat
	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland	Location:Chillagoe, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E	GPS coordinates: 17˚11.1474S 144˚32.8314E
	Date of photo:6 March 2016	Date of photo:6 March 2016
	Field No.:3911	Field No.:3911

References (accessed 20 May 2017):

Holland A E, (2002), A review of Crotalaria L. (Fabaceae:Crotalarieae) in Australia, Austrobaileya, 6(2) 293-324

http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Crotalaria_laburnifolia.htm

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