Fabaceae · Rhynchosia

Golden-Flowered Snoutbean

Rhynchosia aurea

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
February-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Rhynchosia aurea
Genus
Rhynchosia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
February-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Golden-Flowered Snoutbean 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 Golden-Flowered Snoutbean itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Golden-Flowered Snoutbean

Golden-Flowered Snoutbean (Rhynchosia aurea) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Flowering and fruiting run from February to March.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Golden-Flowered Snoutbean belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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