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Smithia racemosa

HerbMedicinal

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Kerala
Flowering: August-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Smithia racemosa
Genus: Smithia
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: August-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Smithia racemosa

Smithia racemosa 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 grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Smithia racemosa belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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

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