Bandhaniya / Gangotra
Cyathocline purpurea
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyathocline purpurea
- Genus
- Cyathocline
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Near stream
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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
- Hindi
- बनधनिया bandhaniya, Bandhaniya
- Nepali
- Gal Phulle
- Marathi
- गंगोत्रा gangotra, Gangotra, गणगोत्र
About Bandhaniya
Gangotra (Cyathocline purpurea) 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 typically found in near stream. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Bandhaniya belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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