Palani Coneflower
Strobilanthes pulneyensis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strobilanthes pulneyensis
- Genus
- Strobilanthes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- On hills above 1400 m, especially in ravines and also as an undergrowth in moist forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-November
- 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
- Malayalam
- സ്ട്രൊബൈലാന്തസ് പളനിയൻസിസ്
About Palani Coneflower
Palani Coneflower (Strobilanthes pulneyensis) 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 on hills above 1400 m, especially in ravines and also as an undergrowth in moist forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-November.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Palani Coneflower belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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