About Sand Herbage
Sand Herbage (Gisekia pharnaceoides) is a herb belonging to the Aizoaceae family (Carpet-Weed Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests, plains, sandy sea coasts, wastelands and floor of drying tanks. It occurs across India, South Africa, Mascarene Islands, Sri Lanka. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Gisekia pharnaceoides
- Genus
- Gisekia
- Family
- AIZOACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, plains, sandy sea coasts, wastelands and floor of drying tanks
- Distribution
- India, South Africa, Mascarene Islands, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बालु का साग Baluka-sag, Balukar-sag, मोरंग Morang
- Tamil
- கொகிலீ Kokili, கொகிலீகீரை Kokilikkirai, Manal-kirai
- Kannada
- ಅತ್ತರಿಫಲ Atthari phala, ಅತ್ತಿರಿಫಲ Atthiri phala ಇಸಕುಧಾರಿ Isakudhaari
- Marathi
- वालुचि भाजी Valuchi-bhaji
Botanical family
Aizoaceae
Carpet-Weed Family
Sand Herbage belongs to the Aizoaceae family.
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