Rhynchosia filipes Benth.

Species

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Characteristics

A small shrub or herb. It is trailing and has thin stems. The leaves are alternate and have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 6.5 cm long. They are white and velvety underneath. They have a sharp tip. The flowers are moderate size of thin stalks. The fruit is a 2 seeded oblong pod. It is 1.3 cm long. It has soft hairs.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests and grasslands.
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Grassland, cliffs; at elevations from 1,400-2,300 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
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Distribution

Rhynchosia filipes world distribution map, present in India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517263-1
WFO ID wfo-0000203998
COL ID 4SSJK
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Synonyms

Rhynchosia filipes