About One-Leaf Glycine
One-Leaf Glycine (Eleiotis monophylla) is a herb 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 open deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eleiotis monophylla
- Genus
- Eleiotis
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
One-Leaf Glycine belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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