Nurreypitten Keerai / Indian Rothia
Rothia indica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-April
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nurreypitten Keerai itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nurreypitten Keerai itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Nurreypitten keerai
- Kannada
- Baela kaalu soppu
About Nurreypitten Keerai
A member of the Fabaceae family, Indian Rothia (Rothia indica) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and 2 other states. It grows in deciduous forests and foothills. Flowering and fruiting run from August to April.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Nurreypitten Keerai belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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