Nelamucchala / Fever Gymnostachyum
Gymnostachyum febrifugum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- October-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Gymnostachyum febrifugum
- Genus
- Gymnostachyum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-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
- Kannada
- ನೆಲಮುಚ್ಚಳ Nelamucchala, ನಾಱುಂಬೇಳೆ, ನಾರುಂಬೇಳೆ Naarumbele
- Malayalam
- നിലമുച്ചാള, നാവുനീട്ടി
About Nelamucchala
Fever Gymnostachyum (Gymnostachyum febrifugum) is a herb 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 evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Nelamucchala belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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