Gaunchi / Showy Rosary Pea
Abrus pulchellus
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Abrus pulchellus
- Genus
- Abrus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests also dry deciduous forests and plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Sikkim
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- गौंची Gaunchi
- Nepali
- गुंजा Gunja
About Gaunchi
Showy Rosary Pea (Abrus pulchellus) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests also dry deciduous forests and plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Gaunchi belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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