Garundi / Joy Weed
Alternanthera sessilis
Also known as Dwarf Copperleaf, Sessile Joy Weed
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alternanthera sessilis
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world
- Distribution
- Tropics & sub-tropics of the World
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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
- Hindi
- गरूण्डी Garundi, गूधड़ीसाग Gudrisag, गुड़रू Gurroo, Geluti
- Nepali
- आँख्ले झार Aankhe jhaar, भाले भृंगराज Bhaale bhringaraaj, भिरिंगी झार Bhiringi jhaar, Bhirangijhar
- Bengali
- গোলসাঁচি Golsanchi, মাটি কন্দুরি Mati kanduri, সাঁচিশাক Sanchishak
- Tamil
- பொன்னாங்கண்ணி Ponnankanni, உடுகாட்டி Utu-katti, Mukunnuwanna
- Telugu
- మదనగంటి Madanaganti, పొన్నగంటికూర Ponna-gantikura, పొన్నగంటి కూర
- Kannada
- ಹೊನಗೊನೆ Honagone, Honganne, ಹೊನಗೊನ್ನೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
- Malayalam
- കൊഴുപ്പ Kozhuppa, പൊന്നാങ്കണ്ണി Ponnaankanni, പൊന്നാങ്കണ്ണി
- Marathi
- बेचकुसळ Bechkusal, कांचरी Kanchari, Koypa
About Garundi
Joy Weed (Alternanthera sessilis) 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. Native to Tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, it is distributed across Tropics & sub-tropics of the World. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Garundi belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
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