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Yam Bean

Smithia blanda

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
Flowering: October-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Smithia blanda
Genus: Smithia
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Marshy areas in grasslands
Habitat type: Wetland, Grassland
Distribution: India
Found in India: Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur
Flowering & fruiting: October-January
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Yam Bean

Yam Bean (Smithia blanda) is a herb 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 marshy areas in grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Yam Bean belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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