Fabaceae · Smithia

Fringed Smithia

Smithia ciliata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Assam, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh & more
Flowering
September-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Smithia ciliata
Genus
Smithia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Continental Asia, Formosa, Taiwan, Philippines, Sunda Islands
Found in India
Assam, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
September-October
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
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 Fringed Smithia

Fringed Smithia (Smithia ciliata) 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 occurs across India, Continental Asia, Formosa, Taiwan, Philippines, Sunda Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Fringed Smithia belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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