Van Bhindi / Malva De Caballo
Malachra capitata
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- April-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malachra capitata
- Genus
- Malachra
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Wastelands and swampy areas
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Introduced in old World
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- वन भिंडी Van bhindi, विलायती भिंडी Vilayati bhindi, বন ভেন্ডি
- Bengali
- বন ভিংডী Ban bhindi, বন ভেন্ডি
- Marathi
- रान भेंडी raan bhendi, रान भेंडी
About Van Bhindi
Malva De Caballo (Malachra capitata) is an undershrub belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in wastelands and swampy areas. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Introduced in old World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Van Bhindi belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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