Kesavathini / Lark Daisy
Centratherum punctatum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Centratherum punctatum
- Genus
- Centratherum
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Mizoram
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Tamil
- கேஸவதீநீ Kesavathini
- Marathi
- केसवर्धिनी
About Kesavathini
Lark Daisy (Centratherum punctatum) 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. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Kesavathini belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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