Kastula / Spiny Bottle Brush
Haplanthodes verticillatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Haplanthodes verticillatus
- Genus
- Haplanthodes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On dry slopes among grasses
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- 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
- Hindi
- Kastula
- Marathi
- Jhankara, जकारा
About Kastula
Spiny Bottle Brush (Haplanthodes verticillatus) 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 on dry slopes among grasses. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Kastula belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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