Acanthaceae · Haplanthodes

Tentacled Spiny Bottlebrush

Haplanthodes tentaculatus

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Gujarat
Flowering
December-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Haplanthodes tentaculatus
Genus
Haplanthodes
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Gujarat
Flowering & fruiting
December-May

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Tentacled Spiny Bottlebrush

Tentacled Spiny Bottlebrush (Haplanthodes tentaculatus) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Tentacled Spiny Bottlebrush belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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