Family: Fabaceae
Synonym:
Caesalpinia mimosoides Lam.
Vernacular name: Chingamullu, Drathubanam,
Kalthottavadi, Komullu, Puliyindam
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Moist deciduous and degraded forests,
also in the plains
Distribution: Indo-Malesia
Flowering and Fruiting: January-March
Key identification features: This plant is characterized by its
sprawling shrub form with a tuberous root system and an overall prickly
appearance. The twigs are covered in glandular hairs. The flowers are bright
yellow and grow in long racemes. The pods are oblong-obvoid, swollen, and
contain two seeds.
Uses: Fix atmospheric nitrogen through
its root nodules. This property helps improve soil fertility and structure.
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