Elu Kootti / Curved Scaly-Ball
Lepidagathis incurva
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis incurva
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests, wastelands and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-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
- Nepali
- काँडे Kaande, सेतो फुली Seto Phuli
- Bengali
- কান্দিফুল Kandi Phool
- Kannada
- ಎಲು ಕೂಟ್ಟಿ Elu Kootti
About Elu Kootti
Curved Scaly-Ball (Lepidagathis incurva) 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 semi-evergreen forests, wastelands and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Elu Kootti belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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