Fabaceae · Trigonella

Shield Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

outdoor
Found in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Genus
Trigonella
Family
Fabaceae
Found in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
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.

About Shield Fenugreek

Shield Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Shield Fenugreek belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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