About Large-Leaf Flemingia
Flemingia macrophylla is a tropical woody leguminous shrub in the family Fabaceae. It is a multipurpose plant widely used in agriculture, crop improvement, fodder, dyes and for various therapeutic purposes. Perhaps, it is the most versatile species of Flemingia in terms of adaptation, medicinal and agricultural applications.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Flemingia macrophylla
- Genus
- Flemingia
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Mixed deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bara-salpan, Bhalia
- Nepali
- भतबासी Bhatabaasee, भटमासे Bhatamaase
- Malayalam
- Kamatteri, Korkattachedi, കാട്ടുമർമാണി
- Marathi
- दांडोळा Dandola, Damdalvo, Dowdowla
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Large-Leaf Flemingia belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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