About Lesser Kurinji
Lesser Kurinji (Strobilanthes ciliatus) is a shrub 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 along stream banks in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strobilanthes ciliatus
- Genus
- Strobilanthes
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Along stream banks in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- சின்னக்குறிஞ்சி Cinna-K-Kurinci
- Kannada
- ಕರಿಗೆಂಟಿಗೆ Karigentige
- Malayalam
- ചിന്നക്കുറിഞ്ഞി Chinnakkurinji, കരിങ്കുറിഞ്ഞി Karinkurinji, ചിന്നക്കുറിഞ്ഞി
- Marathi
- वाडी कारवी Wadi Karvi
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Lesser Kurinji belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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