Family :
Fabaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate distichous
Leaf Type
Pinnately trifoliate
Leaf Shape
Ovate, Rhomboid
Leaf Apex
Acute
Leaf Base
Truncate
Leaf Margin
Entire
Habit : A slender climber.
Habitat and Distribution : Along rivers, in plains and lower hills across the Indian subcontinent.
Indigenous Information : Flies forage on the flower. The hairs on the fruit have irritants that can cause fever. It is also used for black magic with some other herbs. The spells are strong and can be used for good or evil. The roots and seeds are also used for medicinal preparations.
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Names:
Irula : Koniya kodi
Tamil : Poonaikaali
Hindi : Kiwach
Flower:
In pendulous racemes. Dark purple. Flowering from December-March.Fruit :
An S-shaped ridged pod with irritant reddish brown hairs. Seeds 6, flat, gre-black. Fruiting from January-March.
