Bonebract
Sclerocarpus africanus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir & more
- Flowering
- July-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sclerocarpus africanus
- Genus
- Sclerocarpus
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open forests and along stream banks
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa, Nepal, Pakistan
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Bonebract
Bonebract (Sclerocarpus africanus) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in open forests and along stream banks. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, Nepal, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-August.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Bonebract belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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