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Dolichos falcatus

Climber

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

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Dolichos falcatus
Genus: Dolichos
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Distribution: Africa, East Asia
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: September-January
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

About Dolichos falcatus

Dolichos falcatus 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 grasslands. It occurs across Africa, East Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Dolichos falcatus belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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