Acanthaceae · Staurogyne

Staurogyne glauca

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering
October-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Staurogyne glauca
Genus
Staurogyne
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests and also in waste places
Habitat type
Forest, Wasteland
Distribution
India, Myanmar
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
October-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Staurogyne glauca

Staurogyne glauca is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and also in waste places. It occurs across India, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Staurogyne glauca belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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