Elu Potti / Grasslike Zornia
Zornia gibbosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zornia gibbosa
- Genus
- Zornia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles, degraded forests and in plains up to 1400 m
- Distribution
- Himalayas, India, China, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Bhutan
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Telugu
- నేలబరికి nela bariki
- Kannada
- ಎಲು ಪೊಟ್ಟಿ elu potti, ನೆಲ್ಲು ಜೊಳ್ಳು ಸೊಪ್ಪು nellu jollu soppu
- Malayalam
- കൊഴുപ്പ kozhuppa, മുറികൂട്ടി murikkotti
- Marathi
- लांडगु landgu
About Elu Potti
Grasslike Zornia (Zornia gibbosa) is a herb belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles, degraded forests and in plains up to 1400 m. It occurs across Himalayas, India, China, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Bhutan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Elu Potti belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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