About Oldman’s Cap
Oldman’s Cap (Polycarpaea corymbosa) is a herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family (Pink Family). It is typically found in scrub jungles and agricultural fields. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polycarpaea corymbosa
- Genus
- Polycarpaea
- Family
- CARYOPHYLLACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles and agricultural fields
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bugyale
- Tamil
- Nilaisedachi, Cataicciver, Pallippuntu
- Telugu
- Bommasari, Rajuma
- Kannada
- paade mullu gida, poude mullu, poude mullu gida
- Malayalam
- Katu-mailosina, അക്കരംകൊല്ലി
- Marathi
- Koyap, Maitosin
Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae
Pink Family
Oldman’s Cap belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.
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