Konkan Eranthemum
Eranthemum capense
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eranthemum capense
- Genus
- Eranthemum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests and sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- 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
- Malayalam
- എറാന്തെമം കാപെൻസ്
About Konkan Eranthemum
Konkan Eranthemum (Eranthemum capense) is an undershrub 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 semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests and sacred groves. Native to India, Sri Lanka, it is distributed across Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Konkan Eranthemum belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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