Calicoplant
Alternanthera bettzickiana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam & more
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alternanthera bettzickiana
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- 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
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുപൊന്നാങ്കണ്ണി
About Calicoplant
Calicoplant (Alternanthera bettzickiana) 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 is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Calicoplant belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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