Chay Root / Dye Root
Oldenlandia umbellata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- August-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Oldenlandia umbellata
- Genus
- Oldenlandia
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- இம்பூரல்
- Malayalam
- ഓൾഡെൻലാൻഡിയ ഉമ്പെല്ലാട്ട, Chay root, Choy root
About Chay Root
Dye Root (Oldenlandia umbellata) 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 dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Chay Root belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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