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Uppaada Huruli / Brackish Smithia

Smithia salsuginea

Herb

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

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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

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.

Local Names

Kannada: ಉಪ್ಪಾದ ಹುರುಳಿ Uppaada Huruli
Malayalam: ഉപ്പ്മുതിര Uppumuthira

About Uppaada Huruli

Brackish Smithia (Smithia salsuginea) 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 is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Uppaada Huruli belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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