Sauropus bacciformis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- June-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sauropus bacciformis
- Genus
- Sauropus
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grassy pastures near sea and mangrove forests, also on saline soils in inland forests and moist places
- Distribution
- India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Celebes, Southeast Asia, South China, Malaya, Java
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Sauropus bacciformis
Sauropus bacciformis is a herb belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in grassy pastures near sea and mangrove forests, also on saline soils in inland forests and moist places. It occurs across India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Celebes, Southeast Asia, South China, Malaya, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Sauropus bacciformis belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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