Vilayati Madanaganti / Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- May-August
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ವಿಲಾಯತೀ ಮದನಗಂಟಿ Vilayati Madanaganti
- Malayalam
- വിദേശ തറുതാവൽ Videsha Tharuthaaval
About Vilayati Madanaganti
Shrubby False Buttonweed (Spermacoce verticillata) 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 wastelands. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Vilayati Madanaganti belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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