About Forest Burr
Forest Burr (Pupalia lappacea) is an undershrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is typically found in plains and foothills of deciduous forests, also in some areas in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka,Malesia, East Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pupalia lappacea
- Genus
- Pupalia
- Family
- AMARANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Plains and foothills of deciduous forests, also in some areas in moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka,Malesia, East Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- भूरट Bhurat, दिन का तारा Din Ka Tara, झोझरू Jhojhru
- Nepali
- उल्टा कुरो Ulta Kuro
- Bengali
- দুয়ো কুয়ো Duya Kuya
- Tamil
- ஆடைஒட்டி Ataiotti, ஒட்டொட்டி Ottotti
- Kannada
- ಅಂಟುಪುರಲೆ ಗಿಡ Antupurale Gida, ಬಿಳಿ ಉತ್ತರಾಣಿ Bili Uttaraani, ಹರಿದಛಗ Haridacchaga
- Malayalam
- പൂപ്പാൽവള്ളി Pooppaalvalli
- Marathi
- चिकटा Chikta
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Forest Burr belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
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