Kala Maka / Pink Node Flower
Caesulia axillaris
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesulia axillaris
- Genus
- Caesulia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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
- 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 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. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Kala Maka belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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