Kumra / Hairy Beggarticks
Bidens pilosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bidens pilosa
- Genus
- Bidens
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Sikkim
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Kumra, Kumur, Kurei
- Nepali
- तिखे कुरो Tikhe kuro
About Kumra
Hairy Beggarticks (Bidens pilosa) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to India, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Kumra belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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