Fluffy Cat Ears
Cyanotis fasciculata
Also known as Nilwanti
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyanotis fasciculata
- Genus
- Cyanotis
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On wet rocks of Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Eastern Himalayas, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- नीलवंती
About Fluffy Cat Ears
Fluffy Cat Ears (Cyanotis fasciculata) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in on wet rocks of evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Fluffy Cat Ears belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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