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.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesalpinia cucullata
- Genus
- Caesalpinia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Native to
- Indo-Malaysia
- Distribution
- India, Malaysia, Andaman (India), China, Indo-China, Thailand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Brasiletto climber belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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