✿Fabaceae · Centrosema

Kattupayar / Soft Butterfly-Pea

Centrosema molle

Climber

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering: September-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Centrosema molle
Genus: Centrosema
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Deciduous forests and plains
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: America
Distribution: India, America
Found in India: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: September-January

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: Kattupayar

About Kattupayar

Soft Butterfly-Pea (Centrosema molle) is a climber belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests and plains. It is native to America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Kattupayar belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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