Eranthemum capense var. concanense
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- December-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eranthemum capense var. concanense
- Genus
- Eranthemum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and scrub jungles
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- 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 Eranthemum capense var. concanense
Eranthemum capense var. concanense is a shrub 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 deciduous forests and scrub jungles. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Eranthemum capense var. concanense belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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