Snake Pennywort
Geophila repens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- July-April
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കരിമുത്തിൾ
About Snake Pennywort
Snake Pennywort (Geophila repens) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Snake Pennywort belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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