About Crested Lepidagathis
Crested Lepidagathis (Lepidagathis cristata) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles, foothills of deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis cristata
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles, foothills of deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बुख़ार जडी Bukhar Jadi, बुख़ार जडी
- Tamil
- Karappanpoondu, லெப்பிடகதிசு கிரிசுட்டாட்டா
- Kannada
- ಗಂಟುಕಾಳುಗೆಡ್ಡೆ Gantukaalugedde, Surya Kantha
- Marathi
- भूई गेंद Bhui Gend, भू तेरडा Bhu terada, भूई गेंद
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Crested Lepidagathis belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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