Grey Snoutbean
Rhynchosia cana
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- December-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia cana
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Open dry deciduous forests and scrub forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Grey Snoutbean
Grey Snoutbean (Rhynchosia cana) is an undershrub 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 open dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Grey Snoutbean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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