About Curved Scaly-Ball
Curved Scaly-Ball (Lepidagathis incurva) 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 semi-evergreen forests, wastelands and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepidagathis incurva
- Genus
- Lepidagathis
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests, wastelands and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- काँडे Kaande, सेतो फुली Seto Phuli
- Bengali
- কান্দিফুল Kandi Phool
- Kannada
- ಎಲು ಕೂಟ್ಟಿ Elu Kootti
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Curved Scaly-Ball belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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