About Indian Borage
Indian Borage (Trichodesma indicum) 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. It occurs across India, Afghanistan, subtropical Himalayas, Myanmar, Philippines, Mauritius. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Trichodesma indicum
- Genus
- Trichodesma
- Family
- BORAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Afghanistan, subtropical Himalayas, Myanmar, Philippines, Mauritius
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- छोटा कल्पा Chhota Kalpa
- Nepali
- कनिके कुरो Kanike kuro
- Tamil
- Kavil thumbai
- Kannada
- Katte tume soppu
- Marathi
- छोटा कल्पा Chota Kalpa
Botanical family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Indian Borage belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
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