About Frilly Scaly-Ball
Frilly Scaly-Ball (Lepidagathis trinervis) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis trinervis
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- पत्थरफोड़ बूटी pathar-phor buti, सफेद रासना safed rasna
- Kannada
- ಭೂಯಿಚೆಂಡು bhuyichendu
- Marathi
- भुईगेंद bhuigend
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Frilly Scaly-Ball belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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