Gentianaceae · Exacum

Lahan Chirayat / Stalkless Persian Violet

Exacum lawii

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
September-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Exacum lawii
Genus
Exacum
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
September-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
Manali
Marathi
लहान चिरायत Lahan chirayat

About Lahan Chirayat

Stalkless Persian Violet (Exacum lawii) 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 moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November.

Illustration representing the Gentianaceae family
Botanical family

Gentianaceae

Gentian family

Lahan Chirayat belongs to the Gentianaceae family.

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