Bristly Tephrosia
Tephrosia strigosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tephrosia strigosa
- Genus
- Tephrosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open forests, also scrub jungles
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- 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 Bristly Tephrosia
Bristly Tephrosia (Tephrosia strigosa) 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 open forests, also scrub jungles. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Bristly Tephrosia belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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