Papleaf
Phaulopsis imbricata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phaulopsis imbricata
- Genus
- Phaulopsis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and deciduous forests, also in plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, India, Indo-China, West China
- Found in India
- Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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 Papleaf
Papleaf (Phaulopsis imbricata) 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 semi-evergreen and deciduous forests, also in plains. It is native to Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Papleaf belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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