Sphenocleaceae · Sphenoclea

Crab's Eye

Sphenoclea zeylanica

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
October-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Genus
Sphenoclea
Habit
Herb
Distribution
Central Asia, Tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, South-east China to Myanmar, Malaysia, Taiwan
Found in India
Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Tripura, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
October-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Malayalam
പൊങ്ങത്തി

About Crab's Eye

Crab's eye (Sphenoclea zeylanica) belongs to the Sphenocleaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra and 8 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from October to May.

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Botanical family

Sphenocleaceae

Goose Weed Family

Crab's Eye belongs to the Sphenocleaceae family.

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