✿Aizoaceae · Zaleya

Khari-Buti

Zaleya decandra

HerboutdoorMedicinal

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering: September-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Zaleya decandra
Genus: Zaleya
Family: Aizoaceae
Habit: Herb
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Indo-Malaysia, Australia
Found in India: Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting: September-April
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Simple
Margin: Toothed
Venation: Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Capsule

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

Local Names

Hindi: khari-buti
Tamil: charanai
Kannada: bilee komme, bilikomme, gaija soppu

About Khari-Buti

Zaleya decandra is a herb belonging to the Aizoaceae family (Carpet-Weed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Indo-Malaysia, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Botanical family

Aizoaceae

Carpet-Weed Family

Khari-Buti belongs to the Aizoaceae family.

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