About Crested Cat Ears
Cyanotis cristata is a species of perennial plant in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines. Cyanotis cristata is a creeping herb found in sandy or grassy spots. It is common in eastern hills of Nepal.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyanotis cristata
- Genus
- Cyanotis
- Family
- COMMELINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, degraded forest areas and wastelandS
- Distribution
- Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, China, Indo-Malesia and introduced in Caribbean islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Nepali
- सानो काने Saano Kaane, काने झार
- Tamil
- வழுக்கை புல்
- Telugu
- Netha kina
- Malayalam
- കുടുമനീലി
- Marathi
- नभाळी Nabhali, नभाळी
Botanical family
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Crested Cat Ears belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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