Rubiaceae · Ophiorrhiza

Ophiorrhiza radicans

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ophiorrhiza radicans
Genus
Ophiorrhiza
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
November

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Ophiorrhiza radicans itself; the rest are typical of the Rubiaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Whiterecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for Ophiorrhiza radicans itself; the rest are typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Ophiorrhiza radicans

Ophiorrhiza radicans is a herb in the Rubiaceae family. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Ophiorrhiza radicans belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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