Hop Coneflower
Strobilanthes lupulinus
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strobilanthes lupulinus
- Genus
- Strobilanthes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests, damp ravines and also along way sides
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- 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.
About Hop Coneflower
Hop Coneflower (Strobilanthes lupulinus) is an undershrub 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 evergreen forests, damp ravines and also along way sides. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Hop Coneflower belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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