Nili Ganji / Hiary Snoutbean
Rhynchosia hirta
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia hirta
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Mixed deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Africa, Mascarene Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Tropical Africa, South Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- 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.
Local Names
- Tamil
- காட்டவரைக்கொடி Kaattavaraikkodi, காட்டுக்குண்டுமணி Kaattukkundumani
- Kannada
- ನೀಲಿ ಗಂಜಿ Nili Ganji
- Malayalam
- നീലപ്പയർ Neelappayar
- Marathi
- निळी गुंज Nili Gunj
About Nili Ganji
Hiary Snoutbean (Rhynchosia hirta) 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 mixed deciduous forests. It occurs across Africa, Mascarene Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Tropical Africa, South Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Nili Ganji belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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