Asteraceae · Wedelia

Wedelia urticifolia

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Wedelia urticifolia
Genus
Wedelia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Shola forests and grasslands above 1000m
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland
Distribution
India, Myanmar
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Achene

Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Wedelia urticifolia

Wedelia urticifolia 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 shola forests and grasslands above 1000m. It occurs across India, Myanmar. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Asteraceae family
Botanical family

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

Wedelia urticifolia belongs to the Asteraceae family.

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