Nir-Schulli / Erect Hygrophila
Hygrophila ringens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hygrophila ringens
- Genus
- Hygrophila
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Plains
- Habitat type
- Plains
- Native to
- Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- நீர்ச்சுள்ளி nir-c-culli
- Malayalam
- nir-schulli
About Nir-Schulli
Erect Hygrophila (Hygrophila ringens) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in plains. It is native to Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Nir-Schulli belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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