Anjan
Hardwickia binata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hardwickia binata
- Genus
- Hardwickia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Anjan
- Telugu
- Yepi
- Kannada
- ಕಮ್ಮರ Kammara, ಕರ್ಮರ Karmara, ಕಮ್ರ Kamra
- Malayalam
- Aacha
- Marathi
- Kamara, अंजन
About Anjan
Anjan (Hardwickia binata) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Anjan belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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