Kanghi / Indian Mallow
Abutilon indicum subsp. guineensis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- February-November
Plant Details
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
- कंघी Kanghi, बन कुकरा Ban kukra, बन कुइया Ban kuiya
- Bengali
- পোটারী Potari, দেশি পেটারি, পোটারী
- Tamil
- Paniyaratutti, துத்தி, துத்திக்கீரை
- Telugu
- Tuturabenda, దువ్వెన బెండ
- Kannada
- ಕಿಸಂಗಿ Kisangi, ಗಿಡುತಿಂಗಿ Gidutingi, ನೆಲದುರುವೆ Neladuruve
- Malayalam
- വെല്ലുരമ് Velluram, ഊരം, ഊർപ്പം
- Marathi
- पेटारी Petari, पेटारी
About Kanghi
Indian Mallow (Abutilon indicum subsp. guineensis) is a shrub 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 scrub and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Tropical Asia, Tropical Africa, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Kanghi belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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