Scrophulariaceae · Lindernia

Roundleaf Lindernia

Lindernia rotundifolia

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lindernia rotundifolia
Genus
Lindernia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Marshy areas
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Paleotropics
Found in India
Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka, Goa
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Roundleaf Lindernia

Roundleaf Lindernia (Lindernia rotundifolia) 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 marshy areas. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Scrophulariaceae family
Botanical family

Scrophulariaceae

Figwort family

Roundleaf Lindernia belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.

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