Gajjigaballi (in Kannada)

Leguminosae or Fabaceae s. l. (legume, pea, or bean family) » Moullava spicata

 

mo-OWL-luh-wah -- named for Moullava Adanson ?

spi-KAH-tuh or spy-KAY-tuh -- meaning, grows ears (like corn), in spikes

 

commonly known as: candy corn plant, false thorn, flaming spike climber, rat bean • Kannada: gajjigaballi, hoogliganje • Marathi: गायकुली gaaikuli, वागाटी wagati, वाकेरी wakeri, वाकेरी चे भात wakeri che bhaat • Tamil: karantikkonrai, pulinakkagondai

 

 

References: Flowers of India • Sahyadri Database

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