Clustered-Flower Snoutbean
Rhynchosia capitata
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia capitata
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests and scrub forests
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- 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 Clustered-Flower Snoutbean
Clustered-Flower Snoutbean (Rhynchosia capitata) is a climber 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 deciduous forests and scrub forests. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Clustered-Flower Snoutbean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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