Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesalpinia digyna
- Genus
- Caesalpinia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Scrub jungle
- Habitat type
- Scrub
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia, Thailand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Teripod
Teripod (Caesalpinia digyna) is a liana 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 scrub jungle. It occurs across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Teripod belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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