About Jointed Buttonweed
Jointed Buttonweed (Spermacoce articularis) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in grasslands and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, China, Malaysia, Indo-China, Philippines, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spermacoce articularis
- Genus
- Spermacoce
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, China, Malaysia, Indo-China, Philippines, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गुठरी Guthari, सतगठिया Sathgathia
- Nepali
- गनेले झार Ganele Jhaar
- Bengali
- Madana-Banta-Kadu
- Tamil
- நத்தைச்சூரி Nattai-C-Curi
- Telugu
- మదన Madana
- Kannada
- ಗಂಟಿಗನ ಕಸ Gantigana Kasa, ಮದನ ಬುಡಮೆಗಿಡ Madana Budamegida, ಮದನಗಂಟಿ Madanaganti
- Malayalam
- തറുതാവൽ Tharuthaaval, കുടൽചുരുക്കി Kudalchurukki, കുടൽചുരുക്കി
- Marathi
- घंटी ची भाजी Ghanti Chi Bhaji, मदनघंटी Madanghanti
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Jointed Buttonweed belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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