Panicled Foldwing
Peristrophe paniculata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristrophe paniculata
- Genus
- Peristrophe
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub forests, waste places under shaded areas and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Panicled Foldwing
Panicled Foldwing (Peristrophe paniculata) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests, waste places under shaded areas and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Panicled Foldwing belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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