Gentianaceae · Hoppea

Indian Hoppea

Hoppea dichotoma

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
August-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Hoppea dichotoma
Genus
Hoppea
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Damp places in deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering & fruiting
August-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

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

About Indian Hoppea

Indian Hoppea (Hoppea dichotoma) is a herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family (Gentian family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in damp places in deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.

Illustration representing the Gentianaceae family
Botanical family

Gentianaceae

Gentian family

Indian Hoppea belongs to the Gentianaceae family.

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