Hiran Khuri / Rough Emilia
Emilia scabra
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Emilia scabra
- Genus
- Emilia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- हिरन खुरी Hiran Khuri
- Malayalam
- Poosha-thala
About Hiran Khuri
Rough Emilia (Emilia scabra) 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 semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Hiran Khuri belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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