Wagati / Orange Brasiletto Climber
Moullava spicata
Also known as Candy Corn Plant
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Moullava spicata
- Genus
- Moullava
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, in open areas
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- 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
- Tamil
- Okkadikkodi, Pulinakkagondai
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുകഴഞ്ചി, Moullava spicata
- Marathi
- Wagati वागाटी, Wakeri वाकेरी, वाकेरी
About Wagati
Orange brasiletto climber (Moullava spicata) is a climbing shrub 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 moist deciduous forests, in open areas. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Wagati belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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