About Sensitive Smithia
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).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smithia sensitiva
- Genus
- Smithia
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy grasslands
- Distribution
- Asia, Tropical Africa, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- ओदाबिरनी Odabirni
- Bengali
- নল কশীন Nala-Kashina
- Marathi
- चिमुर्ली Chimurli, लाजाळू कवला Lajalu Kawla
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sensitive Smithia belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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