Apiaceae · Heracleum

Heracleum sprengelianum

Undershruboutdoor
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
September-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Heracleum sprengelianum
Genus
Heracleum
Family
Apiaceae
Habitat
Grasslands and shola margins
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
September-November

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Umbel

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

About Heracleum sprengelianum

Heracleum sprengelianum is an undershrub belonging to the Apiaceae family (Carrot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/decompound leaves, compound umbel flower clusters, schizocarp fruit. It is typically found in grasslands and shola margins. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November.

Illustration representing the Apiaceae family
Botanical family

Apiaceae

Carrot family

Heracleum sprengelianum belongs to the Apiaceae family.

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