Fabaceae · Brya

Ebony Coccuswood

Brya ebenus

ShruboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Gujarat, West Bengal

Plant Details

Scientific name
Brya ebenus
Genus
Brya
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Shrub
Native to
West Indies
Found in India
Gujarat, West Bengal

Leaf characters

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

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

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

About Ebony Coccuswood

Ebony Coccuswood (Brya ebenus) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to West Indies. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Ebony Coccuswood belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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