Purple Fleabane
Vernonia anthelmintica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vernonia anthelmintica
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Indo-Malesia, Afghanisthan, Laos
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- 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
- Telugu
- అడవిజీలకర్ర
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുജീരകം, കരിങ്കടുക്, രാജക്ഷവം
About Purple Fleabane
Purple Fleabane (Vernonia anthelmintica) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Indo-Malesia, Afghanisthan, Laos. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Purple Fleabane belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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