As recorded for Dodda Huruli
Smithia setulosa
Dodda Huruli / Bristly Smithia വലിയ മുതിര
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-January
Dodda Huruli in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Kannada | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಹುರುಳಿ | Dodda Huruli |
| Malayalam | വലിയ മുതിര | Valiya Muthira |
See the original recorded names
- Kannada
- ದೊಡ್ಡ ಹುರುಳಿ Dodda Huruli
- Malayalam
- വലിയ മുതിര Valiya Muthira
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India.
- Recorded habitat
- Rocky slopes in grasslands
- Explore nearby plants
- Maharashtra →Karnataka →
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How to identify Dodda Huruli
Identify Dodda Huruli by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-January.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Dodda Huruli.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Dodda 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 Dodda Huruli itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Dodda Huruli
Bristly Smithia (Smithia setulosa) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra and Karnataka. It grows in rocky slopes in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from October to January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Dodda Huruli belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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