Polpola
Aerva lanata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aerva lanata
- Genus
- Aerva
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World
- Found in India
- Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- பூளை
- Telugu
- పిండిదొండ
- Malayalam
- ചെറൂള, ബലിപ്പൂവ്, Aerva Lanata
About Polpola
Polpola (Aerva lanata) is a herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Tropics of the World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Polpola belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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