Lajalu
Biophytum nervifolium
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Biophytum nervifolium
- Genus
- Biophytum
- Family
- Oxalidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist and open situations
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Oxalidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Oxalidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- लजालू Lajalu
- Bengali
- ঝলৈ Jhalai
- Tamil
- Tintanali
- Telugu
- Pulicenta
- Malayalam
- മുക്കുട്ടീ Mukkutti
- Marathi
- झरेरा Jharera, लाजवंती Lajvanti
About Lajalu
Biophytum nervifolium is a herb belonging to the Oxalidaceae family (Wood sorrel family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate trifoliate leaves, cymose umbel flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in moist and open situations. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Oxalidaceae
Wood sorrel family
Lajalu belongs to the Oxalidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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