✿Fabaceae · Ormosia

Malai Manchedi / Bell Pea

Ormosia travancorica

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
Flowering: December-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Ormosia travancorica
Genus: Ormosia
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: December-March
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil: Malai Manchedi
Kannada: Betta Manjadi
Malayalam: മലമഞ്ചാടി, Malamanchadi

About Malai Manchedi

Bell Pea (Ormosia travancorica) 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 evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Malai Manchedi belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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