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Local Name Bana kolatha
Botanical Name Atylosia scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars
Common Name Showy Pigeonpea
Family Fabaceae (Peafamily)
Distribution It is found throughout India including Odisha. It is also distributed in various tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Habit Herb
Short Description It is a weed of open grasslands, forming thick mats, or climbing. It is a perennial climber or trailer with woody root.

Descriptions

It is a perennial leguminous plant characterized by its robust and prostrate growth habit. The plant features trifoliate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets, often with a silky pubescence. It produces small, bright yellow flowers arranged in racemes. The pods are linear, slightly curved, and contain multiple seeds. The seeds are small, spherical, and vary in color from dark brown to black, often with mottled patterns.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

Seeds are useful in kidney problems.