About Ceylon Hydrolea
Ceylon Hydrolea (Hydrolea zeylanica) is a herb belonging to the Hydrophyllaceae family (Waterleaf Family). It is typically found in wet places. Native to Asia, Australia, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hydrolea zeylanica
- Genus
- Hydrolea
- Family
- HYDROPHYLLACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet places
- Native to
- Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-May
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Koliary
- Bengali
- Isa-langulia, Kasschra, কাসরা
- Tamil
- Vellel
- Malayalam
- ചെരുവല്ലെല Cheruvallel, ജലനീലി
- Marathi
- पोपटी Popti, केरिती Keriti
Botanical family
Hydrophyllaceae
Waterleaf Family
Ceylon Hydrolea belongs to the Hydrophyllaceae family.
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