Basil-Like Button Weed
Borreria ocymoides
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Basil-Like Button Weed
Basil-Like Button Weed (Borreria ocymoides) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in foot hill, scrub forests and wasteland. It occurs across Tropical America, Africa, India to Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Basil-Like Button Weed belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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