Mahadev Jata / Rufous Uraria
Uraria rufescens
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Uraria rufescens
- Genus
- Uraria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Valley forests, deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Malesia
- Found in India
- Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- महादेव जटा Mahadev Jata
- Bengali
- শালপান Salpan
- Kannada
- ಅಂಟುಬೆಳೆ ಗಿಡ Antubele Gida, ಮೂವಿಲೆ Moovile
- Malayalam
- വലിയ മൂവില Valiya Moovila
- Marathi
- पृष्णिपर्णी Prsniparni
About Mahadev Jata
Rufous Uraria (Uraria rufescens) 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 valley forests, deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Mahadev Jata belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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