Caesalpiniaceae · Caesalpinia

Brasiletto Climber

Caesalpinia cucullata

Climbing shruboutdoor
Habit
Climbing shrub
Found in India
Karnataka, Assam, Kerala & more
Flowering
September-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caesalpinia cucullata
Genus
Caesalpinia
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Indo-Malaysia
Distribution
India, Malaysia, Andaman (India), China, Indo-China, Thailand
Found in India
Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
September-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

About Brasiletto Climber

Brasiletto Climber (Caesalpinia cucullata) is a climbing shrub 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 evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Native to Indo-Malaysia, it is distributed across India, Malaysia, Andaman (India), China, Indo-China, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Brasiletto Climber belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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