Nilgiri Moorale / Nilgiri Flemingia
Flemingia nilgheriensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nilgiri Moorale itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nilgiri Moorale itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ನೀಲಗಿರಿ ಮೂರೆಲೆ Nilgiri moorale
- Malayalam
- കരിമ്പാല karimbala
About Nilgiri Moorale
Nilgiri Flemingia (Flemingia nilgheriensis) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It grows in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from August to February.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Nilgiri Moorale belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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