About Creeping Cradle Plant
Creeping Cradle Plant (Tonningia axillaris) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in moist places in degraded deciduous forests. Native to Tropical Asia, Africa, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia, South China, Australia, Nepal and Introduced to Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tonningia axillaris
- Genus
- Tonningia
- Family
- COMMELINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist places in degraded deciduous forests
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Africa
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia, South China, Australia, Nepal and Introduced to Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Creeping Cradle Plant belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
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