Odabirni / Sensitive Smithia
Smithia sensitiva
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Meghalaya, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smithia sensitiva
- Genus
- Smithia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy grasslands
- Distribution
- Asia, Tropical Africa, Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Karnataka, Assam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- ओदाबिरनी Odabirni
- Bengali
- নল কশীন Nala-Kashina
- Marathi
- चिमुर्ली Chimurli, लाजाळू कवला Lajalu Kawla
About Odabirni
Sensitive Smithia (Smithia sensitiva) 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 marshy grasslands. It occurs across Asia, Tropical Africa, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Odabirni belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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