Humboldtia bourdillonii
Prain
Adimundan
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHumboldtia bourdillonii is a species of endangered plant, endemic to the Western ghats in India. It is a legume in the family Fabaceae. It is also known by the Malayalam name Adimundan.
Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are compound and have 3-4 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are 8-10 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. The fruit are red pods that are hairy. They are 8-11 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. There are 3-5 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit pods are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the forest between 900-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
References (1)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 275
