Violaceae · Hybanthus

Hybanthus stellarioides

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
July-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Hybanthus stellarioides
Genus
Hybanthus
Family
Violaceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Australia
Flowering & fruiting
July-August

Leaf characters

Toothed leaf margin
Leaf margin
ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).The leaves are discolorous, recurved and can be entire or toothed. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple

Characters marked “recorded” are for Hybanthus stellarioides itself; the rest are typical of the Violaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Whiterecorded
Flower arrangement
SolitaryrecordedA single flower borne alone, not in a cluster.Flowers are solitary with petals orange or yellow in colour. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fruit type
CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.The capsule is 5.5–7.5 mm (0.22–0.30 in) long, enclosing 5-10 seeds. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Hybanthus stellarioides itself; the rest are typical of the Violaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Hybanthus stellarioides

A member of the Violaceae family, Hybanthus stellarioides is a herb. Flowering and fruiting run from July to August.

Illustration representing the Violaceae family
Botanical family

Violaceae

Violet Family

Hybanthus stellarioides belongs to the Violaceae family.

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