Fabaceae · Smithia

Uppaada Huruli / Brackish Smithia

Smithia salsuginea

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat & more
Flowering
August-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Smithia salsuginea
Genus
Smithia
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
August-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Uppaada Huruli itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Uppaada Huruli itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Kannada
ಉಪ್ಪಾದ ಹುರುಳಿ Uppaada Huruli
Malayalam
ഉപ്പ്മുതിര Uppumuthira

About Uppaada Huruli

Brackish Smithia (Smithia salsuginea) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and 1 other states. It grows in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from August to November.

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Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Uppaada Huruli belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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