Gulsham
Eranthemum purpurascens
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar & more
- Flowering
- November-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eranthemum purpurascens
- Genus
- Eranthemum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- 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
- Hindi
- गुलशाम gulsham
About Gulsham
Eranthemum purpurascens 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 deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Gulsham belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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