Fabaceae · Teramnus

Kalyan / Blue Wiss

Teramnus mollis

ClimberMedicinal
Habit
Climber
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
September-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Teramnus mollis
Genus
Teramnus
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
September-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
कल्याण kalyan, लोमशपर्णिनी lomashparnini, मशानी mashani
Bengali
mashani
Tamil
மாஷபருணி mashaparuni
Telugu
కారు మీనుముల్లు karu minumullu
Kannada
ಅಡವಿ ಉದ್ದು adavi uddu
Malayalam
kattulunnu
Marathi
रानउडीद ran-udid

About Kalyan

Blue Wiss (Teramnus mollis) is a climber 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 and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Kalyan belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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