Sweet-Scented Snoutbean
Rhynchosia suaveolens
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia suaveolens
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-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.
About Sweet-Scented Snoutbean
Sweet-Scented Snoutbean (Rhynchosia suaveolens) 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 dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sweet-Scented Snoutbean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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