Purple Stem Scaly-Ball
Lepidagathis purpuricaulis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Flowering
- February-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis purpuricaulis
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On slopes of hill forests and stream banks of mixed forests
- Native to
- India, Myanmar
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April
- 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.
About Purple Stem Scaly-Ball
Purple Stem Scaly-Ball (Lepidagathis purpuricaulis) 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 slopes of hill forests and stream banks of mixed forests. It is native to India, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Purple Stem Scaly-Ball belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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