Lahan / Peninsular Camel Thistle
Tricholepis radicans
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tricholepis radicans
- Genus
- Tricholepis
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles
- Habitat type
- Scrub
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- लहान Lahan
About Lahan
Peninsular Camel Thistle (Tricholepis radicans) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Lahan belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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