Fabaceae · Rhynchosia

Advi Chekkudu / Field Snoutbean

Rhynchosia bracteata

Climber
Habit
Climber
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Rhynchosia bracteata
Genus
Rhynchosia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Myanmar
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
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 Advi Chekkudu 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 Advi Chekkudu itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Telugu
అడవి చిక్కుడు Advi Chekkudu

About Advi Chekkudu

Field Snoutbean (Rhynchosia bracteata) is a climber in the Fabaceae family. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to January.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Advi Chekkudu belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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