About Humboldtia bourdillonii
Humboldtia bourdillonii is a species of endangered plant, endemic to the Western ghats in India. It is a legume in the family Fabaceae. It is also known by the Malayalam name Adimundan.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Humboldtia bourdillonii
- Genus
- Humboldtia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests, along stream banks Key identification features : Petals white marked with pink coloured nerves; calyx crimson; scarlet-coloured pods
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-July
- Conservation status
- VU
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Adimundan, അടിമുണ്ടൻ
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Humboldtia bourdillonii belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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