Kukraondha / Wool-Flower Knob-Bush
Blumea eriantha
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- November-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Blumea eriantha
- Genus
- Blumea
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- 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
- कुकरौंधा Kukraondha
- Marathi
- बुराडी Buradi, निमुर्डी Nimurdi
About Kukraondha
Wool-Flower Knob-Bush (Blumea eriantha) 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. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Kukraondha belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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