Eyelashes Shell Beans
Geissaspis cristata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- July-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Geissaspis cristata
- Genus
- Geissaspis
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grassy patches in moist open places
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- बारकी
About Eyelashes Shell Beans
Eyelashes Shell Beans (Geissaspis cristata) 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 grassy patches in moist open places. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Eyelashes Shell Beans belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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