Akra / Karun Kurinji
Strobilanthes heyneanus
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- October-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strobilanthes heyneanus
- Genus
- Strobilanthes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Margins of shola forests and grasslands
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- अकरा Akra, अकरा
About Akra
Karun Kurinji (Strobilanthes heyneanus) 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 margins of shola forests and grasslands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-December.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Akra belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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