Barbbells
Trichodesma amplexicaule
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Trichodesma amplexicaule
- Genus
- Trichodesma
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana, Rajasthan
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Boraginaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Boraginaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Barbbells
Barbbells (Trichodesma amplexicaule) is a herb belonging to the Boraginaceae family (Borage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, scorpioid cyme flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Boraginaceae
Borage family
Barbbells belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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