Patti Arusa / Fascicled-Flower Scaly-Ball
Lepidagathis fasciculata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa & more
- Flowering
- November-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis fasciculata
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On hills above 1000m, on bare slopes in deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- 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
- Hindi
- पट्टी अड़ूसा patti arusa
- Bengali
- ডোরা-ডোরা বাসক dora-dora basak
- Telugu
- చారల వాసక charala vasaka
- Kannada
- ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಅಡುಸೋಗೆ patti adusoge
- Marathi
- पट्टेरी अडुळसा patteri adulasa
About Patti Arusa
Fascicled-Flower Scaly-Ball (Lepidagathis fasciculata) 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 on hills above 1000m, on bare slopes in deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-June.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Patti Arusa belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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