About Indian Marshweed
Indian Marshweed (Limnophila indica) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist places. It occurs across SE. Africa through Iraq, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, China, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Limnophila indica
- Genus
- Limnophila
- Family
- SCROPHULARIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist places
- Distribution
- SE. Africa through Iraq, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, China, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गुलाबी gulabi, पापड़ी papri
- Bengali
- কর্পূর karpur
- Tamil
- அம்புலி ambuli
- Telugu
- అంబుజము ambujam, బగ్గ పత్తి bagga patti, బురదబక్కెన burada bakkena
- Kannada
- ಆಮರಗಂಧಿ amaragandhi, ಮಾಂಗನ್ನಾರಿ maangannaari
- Malayalam
- മാങ്ങനാറി maanganaari
- Marathi
- तुरटी turati
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Indian Marshweed belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
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