Mysore thorn
Caesalpinia decapetala
Also known as Black bonduc, Shoofly
Climbing shruboutdoor
About Mysore thorn
Biancaea decapetala, commonly known as shoofly, Mauritius or Mysore thorn or the cat's claw, is a tropical tree species originating in India.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesalpinia decapetala
- Genus
- Caesalpinia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Degraded forests
- Native to
- Tropical & sub-Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- Naturalized in tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- सीसालपिनिया डिकापेटाला
- Nepali
- करञ्ज
- Kannada
- ಕ್ಯಾಸಲ್ಪಿನಿಯಾ ಡಿಕಪೆಟಲಾ, ಔಷಧೀಯ ಸಸ್ಯಗಳು
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Mysore thorn belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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