Ana-Mullu / Prickly Dalbergia
Dalbergia horrida
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dalbergia horrida
- Genus
- Dalbergia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also sacred groves and plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Ana-mullu, Jadavalli, ജടവള്ളി, Aanamullu
About Ana-Mullu
Prickly Dalbergia (Dalbergia horrida) is a liana 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 semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also sacred groves and plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Ana-Mullu belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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