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Smithia purpurea
Smithia purpurea is a species of plant in the Fabaceae family.[1] DescriptionA small annual herb with an erect stem that grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 ft (0.15 to 0.30 m) and has spreading branches. Leaves are pinnate, leaflets with a bristle at the tip. Flowers purple, about 1 cm across, occur in racemes of 6-12 flowers. The standard petal has two bright white dots.[2] RangeWestern Ghats, India[3] HabitatIn open moist sunny areas on basaltic outcrops and is abundant on basalt mesas with an elevation of 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. EcologyIn patches on open plateaux, banks of streamlets, road sides and farm bunds of Ghat regions. More frequently encountered near village environs and disturbed places.[4] EtymologyThe genus is named after British botanist and physician Sir James Edward Smith and the specific epithet refers to the purple colour of the flower.[5] References
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