Caesalpiniaceae · Brownea

Rose Of The Jungle

Brownea grandiceps

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Brownea grandiceps
Genus
Brownea
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Grown as garden plant
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
South America
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
സുപ്തി

About Rose Of The Jungle

Rose Of The Jungle (Brownea grandiceps) is a tree 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 grown as garden plant. It is native to South America. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Rose Of The Jungle belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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