Apiaceae · Pimpinella

Kaadu Oma / Heartleaf Pimpinel

Pimpinella wallichiana

Also known as Lady's Lace

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pimpinella wallichiana
Genus
Pimpinella
Family
Apiaceae
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
Deeply feathery/finely dividedrecorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Kaadu Oma itself; the rest are typical of the Apiaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Umbel

Typical of the Apiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Gondi
बन जवांई Ban-Janwai
Gujarati
જંગલી કોથમરી Jungli Kothmari, પહાડી કોથમરી Pahadi Kothmari
Kannada
ಕಾಡು ಓಮ Kaadu Oma
Konkani
भंगला Bhangla
Lepcha
ᰆᰩᰲ ᰀᰪᰱ Chor-Kup
Malayalam
കാട്ടുമല്ലി Kattumalli
Marathi
भंगा Bhanga, भंगला Bhangla
Odia
ବଣ ଜୁଆଣୀ Bana Juani
Santali
ᱵᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱡᱟᱹᱱᱩᱢ Badi-Janum
Tamil
காட்டு மல்லி Kattu Malli
Telugu
అడవి వాము Adavi Vaamu

About Kaadu Oma

Heartleaf Pimpinel (Pimpinella wallichiana) is a herb in the Apiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Flowering and fruiting run from August to January.

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Botanical family

Apiaceae

Carrot family

Kaadu Oma belongs to the Apiaceae family.

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