Pincha Kusuma
Dicliptera cuneata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- November-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dicliptera cuneata
- Genus
- Dicliptera
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet places in evergreen and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- திக்லிப்டெரா குனேட்டா
- Telugu
- పింఛకుసుమ pincha kusuma
About Pincha Kusuma
Dicliptera cuneata is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in wet places in evergreen and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Pincha Kusuma belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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