Flame of the forest

Spatholobus parviflorus

Liana

About Flame of the forest

Flame of the forest (Spatholobus parviflorus) is a liana 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 semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves. It is native to Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Plant Details

Scientific name: Spatholobus parviflorus
Genus: Spatholobus
Family: FABACEAE
Habit: Liana
Habitat: Semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
Native to: Sri Lanka
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia
Flowering & fruiting: August-April
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Local Names

Hindi: चिहुत Chihut, धोरणी Dorni, धोरसैंन Dhorsain
Nepali: देब्रे लहरा Debre Laharaa, साल लहरा Saal Laharaa
Bengali: শালমামা Salmama, শালমামা
Tamil: பிளச்சி வள்ளி Pilacci Valli, யானைத்தடிப்பு Yanai-T-Tatippu
Telugu: బొడిగతీగ Bodegateega
Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಮುತ್ತುಗ Balli Mutthuga, ಕಾಡವರೆ ಹಂಬು Kaadavare Hambu, ಮುಕ್ಕಟೆ ಬಳ್ಳಿ Mukkate Balli
Malayalam: അടമ്പുവള്ളി Adambuvalli, വള്ളിപ്ലാശ് Valliplash
Marathi: पळशीण Palashin, फलसण Phalsan

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Flame of the forest belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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