Bili Gorante / Malabar False Eranthemum
Pseuderanthemum malabaricum
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- November-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pseuderanthemum malabaricum
- Genus
- Pseuderanthemum
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- புள்ளி போட்ட பூச்செடி Pulli Potta Poochedi
- Telugu
- చుక్క మల్లె Chukka Malle
- Kannada
- ಬಿಳಿ ಗೋರಂಟೆ Bili Gorante
- Malayalam
- ചുട്ടിമുല്ല Chuttimulla
- Marathi
- ठिपके पाकळी Thipake Pakali
About Bili Gorante
Malabar False Eranthemum (Pseuderanthemum malabaricum) is an undershrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Bili Gorante belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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