Fabaceae · Eleiotis

One-Leaf Glycine

Eleiotis monophylla

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Eleiotis monophylla
Genus
Eleiotis
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Open deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Simple (single blade)recorded
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for One-Leaf Glycine itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for One-Leaf Glycine itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About One-Leaf Glycine

A member of the Fabaceae family, One-Leaf Glycine (Eleiotis monophylla) is a herb. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. It grows in open deciduous forests. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

One-Leaf Glycine belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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