Narrow-Leaved Witchweed
Striga angustifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- July-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Striga angustifolia
- Genus
- Striga
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open grassy places
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Narrow-Leaved Witchweed
Narrow-Leaved Witchweed (Striga angustifolia) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in open grassy places. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Narrow-Leaved Witchweed belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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