Sterculiaceae · Byttneria

Common Hog Weed

Byttneria herbacea

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar & more
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Byttneria herbacea
Genus
Byttneria
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Scrub jungles and dry deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Palmate venation leaf character
Venation
Palmate

Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

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.

Illustration representing the Sterculiaceae family
Botanical family

Sterculiaceae

Cacao/Cola family

Common Hog Weed belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.

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