About Common Hog Weed
Common Hog Weed (Byttneria herbacea) is a herb belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Byttneria herbacea
- Genus
- Byttneria
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Common Hog Weed belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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