About Indian Whitehead
Indian Whitehead (Enicostema axillare) is a herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family (Gentian family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in foothills, moist places of deciduous forests, near sea coasts and plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Enicostema axillare
- Genus
- Enicostema
- Family
- GENTIANACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Foothills, moist places of deciduous forests, near sea coasts and plains
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Tropical Africa, West Indies
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- छोटा चिरायत Chota chirayata, katvinayi, नामे Naame
- Tamil
- Vallari, Vellarugu, Arukumuli
- Kannada
- ಚಿಕ್ಕಾ ಚಿರಾಯತ Chikka chiraayuta
- Malayalam
- വല്ലാരി Vallari, Vellaruku
Botanical family
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
Indian Whitehead belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
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