Polygalaceae · Salomonia

Oblong-Leaf Salomonia

Salomonia ciliata

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh & more
Flowering
August-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Salomonia ciliata
Genus
Salomonia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests, damp places in open grasslands and wetlands in plains
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest, Grassland
Distribution
India, Sub tropical, Sri Lanka, Malay Archipelago, Australia
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
August-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Polygalaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Polygalaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Oblong-Leaf Salomonia

Oblong-Leaf Salomonia (Salomonia ciliata) is a herb belonging to the Polygalaceae family (Milkwort Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous forests, damp places in open grasslands and wetlands in plains. It occurs across India, Sub tropical, Sri Lanka, Malay Archipelago, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Polygalaceae family
Botanical family

Polygalaceae

Milkwort Family

Oblong-Leaf Salomonia belongs to the Polygalaceae family.

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