Corosinam / Indian Spur-Anther Flower
Centranthera indica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Centranthera indica
- Genus
- Centranthera
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and grasslands
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar to Malaysia, China, Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കൊറോസിനം Corosinam
About Corosinam
Indian Spur-Anther Flower (Centranthera indica) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands. Native to Tropical Asia, Australia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar to Malaysia, China, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Corosinam belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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