About Stalked Dischead
Stalked Dischead (Lecanthus peduncularis) is a herb belonging to the Urticaceae family (Nettle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, cymose/catkin flower clusters, achene fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lecanthus peduncularis
- Genus
- Lecanthus
- Family
- URTICACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बिच्छू bicchu
- Bengali
- তোড়া tora
- Marathi
- फूलपगडी phulapagadi
Botanical family
Urticaceae
Nettle family
Stalked Dischead belongs to the Urticaceae family.
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