Purple Bush-Bean
Macroptilium atropurpureum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Macroptilium atropurpureum
- Genus
- Macroptilium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry and open forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- America
- Distribution
- Naturalised in Tropics and sub-tropics
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About Purple Bush-Bean
Purple Bush-Bean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) 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 dry and open forests. Native to America, it is distributed across Naturalised in Tropics and sub-tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Purple Bush-Bean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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