Brownea grandiceps Jacq.
| Kannada Name : | - |
| Common Name : | Rose of Venezueals, Scarlet flame bean |
| Family Name : | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Brownea grandiceps |
| Species Type : | Exotic |
| Phenology : | Evergreen |
| Conservation Status : | Not known |
| Flowering Period : | None |
| Fruiting Period : | None |
| Origin : | South America |
Uses
Flowers are used in Venezuelan folk medicine as anti-hemorrhagic in women with heavy menstrual blood loss (menorrhagia).
Description
Evergreen tree, growing up to 20 m tall. Leaves paripinnate, alternate, 8-26 leaflets; leaflets elliptic or oblong, with elongated apex. Young leaves pendant, reddish-brown. Inflorescence is a terminal panicle or head. Flowers bisexual, pink or red. Fruit a woody pod, covered in brown velvety hairs containing up to 5 seeds.
