Jimgari / Trencilla
Zornia diphylla
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar & more
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zornia diphylla
- Genus
- Zornia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Lateritic grassy slopes, forest plantations, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest, Grassland, Cultivated
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-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
- Malayalam
- Murikkotti, Mallam-tsjulli
- Marathi
- Jimgari
About Jimgari
Trencilla (Zornia diphylla) 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 lateritic grassy slopes, forest plantations, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Jimgari belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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