Rusty Snoutbean
Rhynchosia rufescens
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia rufescens
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-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 Rusty Snoutbean
Rusty Snoutbean (Rhynchosia rufescens) 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 moist and dry deciduous forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Rusty Snoutbean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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