Maloo Creeper
Bauhinia vahlii
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bauhinia vahlii
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Common in mixed and Sal forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Bhutan
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Nepali
- भोर्ला, भोर्लो
- Bengali
- চিহুরলতা
- Telugu
- అడ్డ, అడ్డాకు
- Malayalam
- ആരമ്പുവള്ളി, Bauhinia vahlii
About Maloo Creeper
Maloo Creeper (Bauhinia vahlii) is a liana belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in common in mixed and sal forests. It occurs across India, Nepal, Bhutan. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Maloo Creeper belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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