Kattuppurachu / Bastard Satin Wood
Mundulea sericea
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mundulea sericea
- Genus
- Mundulea
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- 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
- Tamil
- Kattuppurachu
- Kannada
- ಬೆಟ್ಟಹುರುಳಿ Betta Hurali, ಹೇನುಕುರುವಿನ ಗಿಡ Haenukuruvina Gida, Kaadu Beeta Hurali
- Marathi
- सुपली Supali
About Kattuppurachu
Bastard Satin Wood (Mundulea sericea) is a tree 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 deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Kattuppurachu belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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