Crotalaria burhia (Hindi: saniya सणिया) is a plant found in north-west India, mainly in the Thar desert region.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Crotalaria |
| Species: | C. burhia
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Uses
editIt 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
edit- L. R. Burdak (1982): Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p. 66
External links
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