Typical of the Fabaceae family
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP records it as introduced in India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Cuba.
- Explore nearby plants
- Gujarat →West Bengal →
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How to identify Ebony Coccuswood
Identify Ebony Coccuswood by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Alternate.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple.
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- In India, compare location records such as Gujarat, West Bengal.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Ebony Coccuswood.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.“The leaves are densely borne in alternate formation on short spurs that are produced on the main stems.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“It has small, waxy 2-3 parted compound leaves that often appear to be simple.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ebony Coccuswood itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ebony Coccuswood itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Ebony Coccuswood
A member of the Fabaceae family, Ebony Coccuswood (Brya ebenus) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Gujarat and West Bengal.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Ebony Coccuswood belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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