✿Apiaceae · Hydrocotyle

Mahagotukola / Java Pennywort

Hydrocotyle javanica

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya & more
Flowering: October-May

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Hydrocotyle javanica
Genus: Hydrocotyle
Family: Apiaceae
Habit: Herb
Native to: Tropical Asia
Distribution: Tropical Asia, Africa & Australia
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: October-May
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Toothed
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
Fruit: Schizocarp

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

Local Names

Hindi: Mahagotukola
Malayalam: Cheruvallei

About Mahagotukola

Java Pennywort (Hydrocotyle javanica) is a herb 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Botanical family

Apiaceae

Carrot family

Mahagotukola belongs to the Apiaceae family.

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