Urticaceae · Elatostema

Large Lineolate Elatostema

Elatostema lineolatum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam & more
Flowering
October-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Elatostema lineolatum
Genus
Elatostema
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
October-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Urticaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Achene

Typical of the Urticaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Large Lineolate Elatostema

Large Lineolate Elatostema (Elatostema lineolatum) is a herb belonging to the Urticaceae family (Nettle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, cymose/catkin flower clusters, achene fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.

Illustration representing the Urticaceae family
Botanical family

Urticaceae

Nettle family

Large Lineolate Elatostema belongs to the Urticaceae family.

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