Pentanema cernuum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pentanema cernuum
- Genus
- Pentanema
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Distribution
- South Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Pentanema cernuum
Pentanema cernuum is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across South Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Pentanema cernuum belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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