Bijnori / Blue Pussyleaf
Nelsonia canescens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam & more
- Flowering
- November-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nelsonia canescens
- Genus
- Nelsonia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Africa, Madagascar, India, China, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, Thailand, Philippines
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- बिजनोरी Bijnori
- Bengali
- পারামূল Paramula
- Malayalam
- കോടപ്പുല്ല് Kodappullu, മയിൽ പുല്ല് Mayil Pullu, നീല പൂച്ചയില Neela Poochayila, നീല പൂച്ചയില
About Bijnori
Blue Pussyleaf (Nelsonia canescens) 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. It occurs across Africa, Madagascar, India, China, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, Thailand, Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Bijnori belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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