About Hedyotis neesiana
Hedyotis neesiana (Hedyotis neesiana) 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 moist deciduous forests, also in the plains key identification features : a trailing herb, branches are 4-angled. leaves are subsessile, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate. flowers are white, subsessile in axillary fascicles. corolla-tube is 2-3 mm long, lobes are ovate. capsule ovoid, dehiscing at the top only. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hedyotis neesiana
- Genus
- Hedyotis
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains Key identification features : A trailing herb, branches are 4-angled. Leaves are subsessile, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate. Flowers are white, subsessile in axillary fascicles. Corolla-tube is 2-3 mm long, lobes are ovate. Capsule ovoid, dehiscing at the top only
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Hedyotis neesiana belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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