About Black Catechu
Black Catechu (Acacia caesia) is a liana belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in river banks, wasteland, scrub jungles and along hill slopes. foot hills of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia caesia
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- MIMOSACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- River banks, wasteland, scrub jungles and along hill slopes. Foot hills of evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஈங்கை
- Malayalam
- ഇഞ്ച, Acacia caesia
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Black Catechu belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
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