Fabaceae · Rhynchosia

Rhynchosia acutissima

Climber
Habit
Climber
Flowering
November-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Rhynchosia acutissima
Genus
Rhynchosia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
November-April

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

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

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

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

About Rhynchosia acutissima

Rhynchosia acutissima is a climber in the Fabaceae family. It grows in evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November to April.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Rhynchosia acutissima belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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