Jungli Bhindi / Edible Hibiscus
Abelmoschus manihot
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Abelmoschus manihot
- Genus
- Abelmoschus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, road sides and wasteland
- Distribution
- India to Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- जंगली भिंडी jungli bhindi
- Marathi
- रान भेंडी raan bhendi, रान भेंडी
About Jungli Bhindi
Edible Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) is an undershrub belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests, road sides and wasteland. It occurs across India to Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Jungli Bhindi belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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