Kumattikkirai
Allmania nodiflora var. procumbens
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Allmania nodiflora var. procumbens
- Genus
- Allmania
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
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
- Kumattikkirai, Kiraikkummatti
- Kannada
- ಬುಡ್ಡೆಸೊಪ್ಪು Budde soppu, Hasiru budde soppu, Kandu budde gida
- Malayalam
- Pee-coipa, Pee-tardavel
About Kumattikkirai
Allmania nodiflora var. procumbens 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 typically found in deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Kumattikkirai belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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