Popti / Shoo-Fly Plant
Nicandra physalodes
Also known as Apple-Of-Peru
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nicandra physalodes
- Genus
- Nicandra
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- All types of forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Central America
- Distribution
- Tropics
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Sudakku thakkali
- Kannada
- Bilibudde gida
- Marathi
- पोपटी Popti, पोपटी
About Popti
Shoo-Fly Plant (Nicandra physalodes) is a herb belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in all types of forests. Native to Central America, it is distributed across Tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Popti belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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