Aeschynomene indica

(Budda Pea)

FAMILY

Fabaceae

Species

Aeschynomene indica

Common name(s)

Budda Pea

Flower colour; life form

Flowers yellow. Erect to 2m tall

Distinguishing features

Native. Leaves with 30-60 leaflets, terminal leaflet absent. Flowers pea shaped, standard petal pale yellow, veins reddish to 6mm long. Pod pale to mid brown breaking up into 3-10 segments.

Aeschynomene indica