Jangli Muli / Lettuce-Leaf Knob-Bush
Blumea lacera
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Blumea lacera
- Genus
- Blumea
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Indo-China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia to Australia and Africa
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- 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
- जंगली मूली Jangli Muli, ककरौंदा Kakronda
- Nepali
- कुकुरे Kukure, कुकुरद्र Kukuradra, कुकुर घाँस Kukur Ghaas
- Bengali
- কুকুৰমুতা Kukurmuta, Kukursunga
- Tamil
- Kattumullangi, Narakkarandai
- Telugu
- Advimulangi, Karupogaku
- Kannada
- ಗಾಂಧಾರಿ Gaandhaari, ಸಾಂಬ್ರಾಣಿಗಿಡ Saambraani gida
- Marathi
- Bhamurda, बुरंडो Burando
About Jangli Muli
Lettuce-Leaf Knob-Bush (Blumea lacera) 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, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Indo-China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia to Australia and Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Jangli Muli belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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