Campanulaceae · Lobelia

Tilikosyo / Common Pratia

Lobelia nummularia

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
October-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lobelia nummularia
Genus
Lobelia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Along the roadsides in Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest, Wasteland
Distribution
Tropical and Subtropical Asia to Queensland
Found in India
Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
October-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Variable

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

Local Names

Nepali
तिलिकोस्यो Tilikosyo

About Tilikosyo

Common Pratia (Lobelia nummularia) is a herb belonging to the Campanulaceae family (Bellflower Family). It is typically found in along the roadsides in evergreen forests. It occurs across Tropical and Subtropical Asia to Queensland. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Illustration representing the Campanulaceae family
Botanical family

Campanulaceae

Bellflower Family

Tilikosyo belongs to the Campanulaceae family.

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