Asteraceae · Caesulia

Kala Maka / Pink Node Flower

Caesulia axillaris

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
November-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caesulia axillaris
Genus
Caesulia
Habit
Herb
Native to
Indian subcontinent
Distribution
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Found in India
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting
November-March
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Kala Maka itself; the rest are typical of the Asteraceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Pinkrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Achene

Characters marked “recorded” are for Kala Maka itself; the rest are typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Nepali
थुक झार Thuk Jhaar
Telugu
Erra gobbi, Thella jiluga
Marathi
काळा माका Kala Maka

About Kala Maka

Pink Node Flower (Caesulia axillaris) is a herb in the Asteraceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and 9 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from November to March.

Illustration representing the Asteraceae family
Botanical family

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

Kala Maka belongs to the Asteraceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

Explore the Asteraceae family →

Snap it. Know it.

Point your camera at Kala Maka or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.

Download SASYA — Free

Common plant problems

All plant problem & care guides →

More in Asteraceae

View all Asteraceae