About Monkey-pod
Monkey-pod (Archidendron clypearia) is a tree 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 evergreen forests key identification features : a small tree. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Archidendron clypearia
- Genus
- Archidendron
- Family
- MIMOSACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests Key identification features : A small tree
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മഴവാക
Botanical family
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Monkey-pod belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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