About Canscora
Canscora (Canscora decussata) is a herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family (Gentian family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests, also in plains and shaded places. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa through Mascarene Islands to Southern and SE. Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Canscora decussata
- Genus
- Canscora
- Family
- GENTIANACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, also in plains and Shaded places
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa through Mascarene Islands to Southern and SE. Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
Canscora belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
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