✿Rubiaceae · Oldenlandia

Panki

Oldenlandia pumila

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering: September-May

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Oldenlandia pumila
Genus: Oldenlandia
Family: Rubiaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Wastelands
Habitat type: Wasteland
Distribution: India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Java
Found in India: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting: September-May
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

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

About Panki

Panki (Oldenlandia pumila) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in wastelands. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-May.

Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Panki belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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