Torani / Indian Wishbone Flower
Torenia indica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Torenia indica
- Genus
- Torenia
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Java, China, Philippines, Himalayas
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Telugu
- చిన్న మొగకూర Chinna Mogakura
- Kannada
- ಸಣ್ಣ ಕಾಗೆ ಹೂ Sanna Kaage Hoo
- Marathi
- तोरणी Torani
About Torani
Indian Wishbone Flower (Torenia indica) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Java, China, Philippines, Himalayas. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Torani belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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