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.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Geophila repens
- Genus
- Geophila
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കരിമുത്തിൾ
Botanical family
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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