Acanthaceae · Dyschoriste

Wandering Snakeherb

Dyschoriste vagans

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana
Flowering
June-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dyschoriste vagans
Genus
Dyschoriste
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Dry-and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting
June-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Wandering Snakeherb itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Wandering Snakeherb itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Wandering Snakeherb

Wandering Snakeherb (Dyschoriste vagans) belongs to the Acanthaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Gujarat, Karnataka and Telangana. It grows in dry-and moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from June to February.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Wandering Snakeherb belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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