About Buddapea
Aeschynomene indica is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. Common names include Indian jointvetch, kat sola, budda pea, curly indigo, hard sola, northern jointvetch, indische Schampflanze (German), angiquinho, maricazinho, papquinha, pinheirinho (Brazilian Portuguese), he meng (Chinese), kusanemu (Japanese), diya siyambala (Sinhala), and ikin sihk (Pohnpeian). The true native range of this species is unclear because it is thought to have been introduced so widely, but it probably includes parts of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the southeastern North America.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aeschynomene indica
- Genus
- Aeschynomene
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist places and wet pasturelands
- Native to
- South Eat USA
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Didhen, Phulan, छुईमुई Chhuimui
- Nepali
- ताल खुकुरी Taal Khukuree
- Bengali
- Kath Shola
- Tamil
- சடை Chatai, kitai, kitaichchi
- Kannada
- ಬೆಂಡುಕಸ Bendukasa, Bendu kasa
- Malayalam
- Neli-tali, Nelitali, Nellittali
- Marathi
- नालबी Nalabi
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Buddapea belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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