Mimosaceae · Entada

Calling Card Vine

Entada pusaetha

Also known as Elephant Creeper, Garbee Bean, Maekey Bean

Liana
Habit
Liana
Flowering
March-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Entada pusaetha
Genus
Entada
Habit
Liana
Habitat
Semi-Evergreen forests along sides of rivers and streams
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest
Distribution
Tropical Africa, Sri Lanka, India, China, Malesia to Australia
Flowering & fruiting
March-September
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

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

Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Calling Card Vine

Calling Card Vine (Entada pusaetha) is a liana belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests along sides of rivers and streams. It occurs across Tropical Africa, Sri Lanka, India, China, Malesia to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-September.

Illustration representing the Mimosaceae family
Botanical family

Mimosaceae

Mimosa/Acacia family

Calling Card Vine belongs to the Mimosaceae family.

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