Creeping Creat
Andrographis serpyllifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- June-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Andrographis serpyllifolia
- Genus
- Andrographis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- വട്ടയിലക്കിരിയാത്ത്
About Creeping Creat
Creeping Creat (Andrographis serpyllifolia) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-March.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Creeping Creat belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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