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Swertia corymbosa

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
Flowering: October-February

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Swertia corymbosa
Genus: Swertia
Family: Gentianaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Distribution: India
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: October-February
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Simple
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Gentianaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: അവൽപ്പൂവ്

About Swertia corymbosa

Swertia corymbosa is a herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family (Gentian family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.

Botanical family

Gentianaceae

Gentian family

Swertia corymbosa belongs to the Gentianaceae family.

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