Seedpods of a climbing shrub - Cowhage ( Mucuna pruriens )

raghu ananth

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Apr 18, 2011, 9:35:29 AM4/18/11

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Nasugunni (Kannada),

Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

=M. Prurita Hk.

PAPILIOACEAE

Spicules on the leaf and seed pod causes severe itching when touched.

Climbing shrub

Length-15-20 meter

Height -15 feet

Habitat fame fence

Chandagal Village

Mysore district

12 Jan 2011

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Raghu

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tanay bose

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Apr 18, 2011, 10:24:42 AM4/18/11

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Is it some species of Mucuna

Tanay

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Gurcharan Singh

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Apr 18, 2011, 10:43:45 AM4/18/11

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Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC., as already written by Raghu ji

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