African Stylo
Stylosanthes fruticosa
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- June-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Stylosanthes fruticosa
- Genus
- Stylosanthes
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Along lakeshores, riverbanks, roadsides and waste places
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Madagascar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About African Stylo
African Stylo (Stylosanthes fruticosa) is an undershrub 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 along lakeshores, riverbanks, roadsides and waste places. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Madagascar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-February.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
African Stylo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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