Ulat Kanghi / Comb Rungia
Rungia pectinata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- November-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rungia pectinata
- Genus
- Rungia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- As an undergrowth in forests, waste places, semi-Evergreen forests and road sides
- Distribution
- Myanmar, China, Sri Lanka, Java, Malaysia, Philippines, India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- 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
- Hindi
- उलट कंघी Ulat Kanghi
- Nepali
- बिसाउने झार Bisaaune Jhaar, उकुची झार Ukuchee Jhaar
- Bengali
- ধুপঝোড়া Dhupjhora
- Tamil
- புண்ணாக்குப்பூண்டு Punnakku-P-Puntu, தவசுமுருங்கை Tavashu-Murunghie
- Marathi
- सूत Sut
About Ulat Kanghi
Comb Rungia (Rungia pectinata) 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 as an undergrowth in forests, waste places, semi-evergreen forests and road sides. It occurs across Myanmar, China, Sri Lanka, Java, Malaysia, Philippines, India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Ulat Kanghi belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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