About Hairy Bur
Hairy Bur (Triumfetta pilosa) is an undershrub belonging to the Tiliaceae family (Lime tree/Jute family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/nut fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Nepal, Sri Lanaka, Malaysia, China, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Triumfetta pilosa
- Genus
- Triumfetta
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Sri Lanaka, Malaysia, China, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Hairy Bur belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the TILIACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at hairy bur or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.
