About Rungia crenata
Rungia crenata (Rungia crenata) is a herb 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 typically found in grasslands key identification features : herbaceous erect plants with opposite sparsely hairy leaves; inflorescence in short, terminal, dense spikes; calyx small, deeply lobed, pubescent; corolla small, bluish or white, lobed; stamens two; fruit an oblong, ovoid pubescent capsule consisting of four compressed, glabrous seeds. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rungia crenata
- Genus
- Rungia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands Key identification features : Herbaceous erect plants with opposite sparsely hairy leaves; Inflorescence in short, terminal, dense spikes; Calyx small, deeply lobed, pubescent; Corolla small, bluish or white, lobed; Stamens two; Fruit an oblong, ovoid pubescent capsule consisting of four compressed, glabrous seeds
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Rungia crenata belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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