Fringed Smithia
Smithia ciliata
- 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
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 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.

Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Fringed Smithia belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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