South-Indian Hoppea
Hoppea fastigiata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- September-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hoppea fastigiata
- Genus
- Hoppea
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Damp places in hill sides, deciduous forests and plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Gentianaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Gentianaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About South-Indian Hoppea
South-Indian Hoppea (Hoppea fastigiata) 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 hill sides, deciduous forests and plains. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
South-Indian Hoppea belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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