Turkey Tangle Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora

Also known as Capeweed, Carper Weed, Creeping Lip Plant, Creeping Vervain, Purple lippia

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About Turkey Tangle Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as lippia, kurapia, turkey tangle frogfruit, capeweed, and frogfruit, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae. It can be found in the tropics around the globe. It is often grown as an ornamental plant for ground cover, and is often present in yards or disturbed areas.

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Phyla nodiflora
Genus: Phyla
Family: VERBENACEAE
Habit: Herb
Native to: Old World tropics
Distribution: Tropics & sub-tropics
Flowering & fruiting: Throughout the year
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Local Names

Hindi: भू ओकरा Bhu Okra, छोटा ओकरा Chota Okra, जल बूटी Jal Buti
Nepali: अकमर Akamar, जल पिप्ली Jal Piplee, कोकना Kokanaa
Bengali: বুকুনবুটি Bukunbuti, কাচড়াঘাস Kacharaghas, ভূঁই ওকরা
Tamil: பொடுதலை Potutalai, தோயபாணம் Toyapanam, வன்னிகா Vannika
Telugu: బొక్కెనాకు Bokenaku, బొక్కెన Bokkena, గజ పిప్పలి కాడ Gajapippali-Kada
Kannada: ಜಲಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿ Jala Hippali, ಕೆರೆಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿ Kere Hippali, ನೀರುಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿ Neeru Hippali
Malayalam: ജലതിപ്പലി Jalathippali, കാട്ടുതിപ്പലി Kattuthippali, നീർതിപ്പലി Neerthippali
Marathi: गौर मुंडी Goura Mundi, जल पिंपळी Jala Pimpali, रतवेल Ratavel

Botanical family

Verbenaceae

Verbena/Teak family

Turkey Tangle Frogfruit belongs to the Verbenaceae family.

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