About Sontikli
Sontikli (Pulicaria wightiana) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in scrub and plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pulicaria wightiana
- Genus
- Pulicaria
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub and plains
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Sonela
Botanical family
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Sontikli belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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