About Wall Osbeckia
Osbeckia muralis is a species of plant. It goes by the common names cherkulathi and wall osbeckia. The species is native to India and Nepal. It is commonly used by ethnomedical practitioners in the Dakshina Kannada District. A decoction, derived from the plant's flowers, is given to children that have skin diseases.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Osbeckia muralis
- Genus
- Osbeckia
- Family
- MELASTOMATACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- செந்தும்பை Cen-Tumpai
- Telugu
- బురద అల్లి Burada Alli
- Kannada
- ಗಿಡ್ಡ ನೆಕ್ಕರೆ Gidda Nekkare, ಗಿಡ್ಡ ನೆಕ್ಕರಿಕ Gidda Nekkarika
- Malayalam
- ചെറുകുളത്തി Cherukulathi, കുഞ്ഞതിരാണി
- Marathi
- गुलबेकी Gulbeki
Botanical family
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Wall Osbeckia belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
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