Missi / Cowpea Witchweed
Striga gesnerioides
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Striga gesnerioides
- Genus
- Striga
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa through Arabia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- मिस्सी Missi
- Malayalam
- അള്ളാൻകിഴങ്ങ്
- Marathi
- बंबाखू
About Missi
Cowpea Witchweed (Striga gesnerioides) 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 scrub jungles and deciduous forests. It occurs across Tropical Africa through Arabia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Missi belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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