Moullava spicata (Dalzell) Nicolson

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 -- grows ears (like corn), in spikes

 

commonly known as: candy corn plant, false thorn, flaming spike climber, rat bean • Hindi: वाकेरीमूल vakerimul • Kannada: gajjigaballi, hoogliganje • Marathi: गायकुली gaaikuli, वागटी wagati, वाकेरी wakeri, वाकेरी चे भात wakeri che bhaat • Sanskrit: घृतकरंज ghrutakaranja, गुच्छकरंज guchchakaranja • Tamil: கரண்டிக்கொன்றை karanti-k-konrai, pulinakkagondai

 

Native of: India

 

 

References: Flowers of India • Sahyadri Database • NPGS / GRIN

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