About Heart-Leaf Velvet Bur
Heart-Leaf Velvet Bur (Priva cordifolia) is a herb belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. Native to India, Sri Lanka, it is distributed across India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Priva cordifolia
- Genus
- Priva
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and scrub forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Heart-Leaf Velvet Bur belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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