Indian snake root
Ophiorrhiza mungos
Also known as Mongoose plant
About Indian snake root
Indian snake root (Ophiorrhiza mungos) is an undershrub 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 semi-evergreen forests and in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ophiorrhiza mungos
- Genus
- Ophiorrhiza
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests and in the plains
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Java
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Sarahati, सरहटी Sarhati
- Tamil
- Aravakkiriti, ஸர்பாக்ஷீ Sarpakshi-Chettu, நாகவல்லீ Nagavalli
- Kannada
- Garuda paathaala, garuda patala, Mungasee gida
- Malayalam
- Avilpori, Chembajarinjil, Pera-aratha
- Marathi
- Mungusavela, नागवेली Nagvelli
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Indian snake root belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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