Jangi Gobi / Creeping Launea
Launaea procumbens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Launaea procumbens
- Genus
- Launaea
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Sandy areas
- Distribution
- India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Jangi gobi
- Marathi
- पाथरी Pathari
About Jangi Gobi
Creeping Launea (Launaea procumbens) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in sandy areas. It occurs across India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Jangi Gobi belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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