Karamb / Large Flowered Calacanthus
Calacanthus grandiflorus
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calacanthus grandiflorus
- Genus
- Calacanthus
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- करंब karamb
- Malayalam
- കരിമകുറുഞ്ഞി karimkurunni
- Marathi
- मुगूट mugut
About Karamb
Large Flowered Calacanthus (Calacanthus grandiflorus) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-December.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Karamb belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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