Sickle Bean
Dolichos trilobus
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dolichos trilobus
- Genus
- Dolichos
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Africa, E. Asia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- 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.
About Sickle Bean
Sickle Bean (Dolichos trilobus) 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. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Africa, E. Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sickle Bean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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