Primulaceae · Anagallis

Dwarf Pimpernel

Anagallis pumila

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering
July-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Anagallis pumila
Genus
Anagallis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Distribution
India, Africa, Himalayan Islands, Timor, Australia, Tropical America
Found in India
Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
July-February
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple

Typical of the Primulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Bluerecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Umbel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Dwarf Pimpernel itself; the rest are typical of the Primulaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Dwarf Pimpernel

A member of the Primulaceae family, Dwarf Pimpernel (Anagallis pumila) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. It grows in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from July to February.

Illustration representing the Primulaceae family
Botanical family

Primulaceae

Primrose Or Primula Family

Dwarf Pimpernel belongs to the Primulaceae family.

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