Gulsham / Blue Eranthemum
Eranthemum roseum
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eranthemum roseum
- Genus
- Eranthemum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and scrub jungles
- Distribution
- Peninsular India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
- 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, नील वासक Nil Vasak
- Tamil
- நீலமுள்ளி Nila-malli
- Kannada
- ಕಪ್ಪುಬೊಬ್ಬುಳಿ Kappubobbuli, ಕಪ್ಪುಕರ್ಣಿ Kappukarni
- Marathi
- दशमूली Dashamuli, रान आबोली Ran Aboli
About Gulsham
Blue Eranthemum (Eranthemum roseum) 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 Peninsular India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Gulsham belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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