Monkey-Pod
Archidendron clypearia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Meghalaya, Mizoram & more
- Flowering
- December-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Archidendron clypearia
- Genus
- Archidendron
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മഴവാക
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. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
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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