Fabaceae · Millettia

Millettia racemosa

Liana
Habit
Liana
Native to
India
Flowering
March-July

Plant Details

Scientific name
Millettia racemosa
Genus
Millettia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Liana
Habitat
Sal forests and deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines
Flowering & fruiting
March-July
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Millettia racemosa itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Millettia racemosa itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Millettia racemosa

A member of the Fabaceae family, Millettia racemosa is a woody climber. It is native to India. It grows in sal forests and deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from March to July.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Millettia racemosa belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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