Senji / Small Flowered Melilot
Melilotus indica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Melilotus indica
- Genus
- Melilotus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India, SE. Asia, Europe
- Distribution
- Introduced in N. America and South Africa
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- senji
About Senji
Small Flowered Melilot (Melilotus indica) 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. Native to India, SE. Asia, Europe, it is distributed across Introduced in N. America and South Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Senji belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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