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Papilionaceae.
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- Local Name:
- Kali Mothi, Kali Phali.
- Synonym:
- Habit and Habitat:
- An annual, much hairy, climbing herb cultivated in sub-tropical and temperate zones and also has been naturalized at many places.
- Taxonomic Features:
- Leaves compound,trifolioate. Leaflets obovate,rhomboid-ovate,hairy on both sides. Inflorescence an axillary raceme. Flower zygomorphic, purple. Fruit a pod hairy 5-6cm long. Seed bean-shaped, shining 5-6 in number.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- May-October.
- Harvesting Time:
- June-November.
- Medicinal Value:
- It has aphrodisiac and antidepressant properties and locally used as a vegetable. It is investigated as highly potential medicinal plant in local area.
- Part Used:
- Seed.
- Occurrence:
- Cultivated.
- Future Perspective:
- Conservation, Cultivation, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy, Oil Extraction, Cosmetic.
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