About Woolly Karmedik
Woolly Karmedik (Dicoma tomentosa) 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 dry deciduous forests. It is native to Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dicoma tomentosa
- Genus
- Dicoma
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Vajardanti
- Kannada
- ನವನಂಜಿ Navananji, ಸನ್ನಿಗಿಡ Sanni gida
Botanical family
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Woolly Karmedik belongs to the Asteraceae family.
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