[2] The plant has three layers; a brown pod covered in small hairs, curved petals usually colored purple and black round-shaped beans.

Small hairs on the pod can irritate the skin.The petals of the Muncuna monnosperma flower opens at night and closes in the morning.

[3] It is found in India, including the eastern Himalayas, the northeastern states, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand.

[1] Its natural habitat is evergreen forests, and it commonly grows near swamps or along streams.

[4] Another research showed that M. monosperma can accelerate melanin production that can be beneficial in cosmetics, agriculture and medicine.