Gulbeki / Wall Osbeckia
Osbeckia muralis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Osbeckia muralis
- Genus
- Osbeckia
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, China
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Melastomataceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Melastomataceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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
About Gulbeki
Wall Osbeckia (Osbeckia muralis) is a herb belonging to the Melastomataceae family (Melastome family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Gulbeki belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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