Botanical Name: Cadaba fruticosa  (L.) Druce [Capparaceae]   Common Name: Indian Cadaba  Marathi: habal, vaelivee   Habit: Shrub   Habitat: Dry deciduous forests, I have seen it near open area near pond and near creek.   Distribution: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala   Local Distribution: Talzan, SGNP, Haven't observed this in Tungareshwar (may be because its a hilly region at higher elevation)   Global Distribution: Endemic to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Myanmar    Flowering Season:  Perennial , flowering is throughout the year (Mostly November to March). I have observed in March/April/May/June   About Cadaba    The Genus Cadaba comprises of plants bearing following characteristics as per Cook's Flora.  1. Habit: Shrubs or Tree Leaves simple or trifoliolate. Flowers axillary, solitary, racemose or corymbose. Sepals 4, unequal or 2-seriate, the 2 outer valvate. Petals 2-4, rarely 0, clawed. Disk prolonged into a trumpet-shaped or spatulate process...
 
 
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