About Himalayan Dumasia
Himalayan Dumasia (Dumasia villosa) 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 on hills above 1400m on thickets by shola border. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Tropical Africa, temperate and Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dumasia villosa
- Genus
- Dumasia
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- On hills above 1400m on thickets by Shola border
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Tropical Africa, temperate and Tropical Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Himalayan Dumasia belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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