West Indian cock's spur
Pisonia aculeata
Also known as Hairy Water Lily
About West Indian cock's spur
West Indian cock's spur (Pisonia aculeata) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family (Four-O'clock Family). It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests and dry deciduous forests, also in rocky islands. It occurs across Tropical America, Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, India, Myanmar, Indo-China, China, Hainan, Formosa, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pisonia aculeata
- Genus
- Pisonia
- Family
- NYCTAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests and dry deciduous forests, also in rocky islands
- Distribution
- Tropical America, Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, India, Myanmar, Indo-China, China, Hainan, Formosa, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಸೂಳೆಬಳ್ಳಿ Suḷe balli, Ottu chedi
- Malayalam
- Karindhu, Kodimullaram
Nyctaginaceae
Four-O'clock Family
West Indian cock's spur belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family.
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