Baadu Bakka / White Brasiletto Climber
Pterolobium hexapetalum
Also known as Camp Siege
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- March-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pterolobium hexapetalum
- Genus
- Pterolobium
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- In foothills of scrub jungles and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Bhutan, Bangladesh
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
- 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
- Kannada
- baadu bakka, baadu bakkana mullu, bada bakka
About Baadu Bakka
White brasiletto climber (Pterolobium hexapetalum) 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 in foothills of scrub jungles and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Bhutan, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Baadu Bakka belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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