Codonopsis ovata Benth.

 
  • Family : CAMPANULACEAE
    (Bellflower Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : DHAWAL FAMILY (धवल फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Campanulaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Glosocomia ovata (Benth.) Lindl.; Wahlenbergia roylei A.DC.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Codonopsis ovata Benth.
  • Common name : Kashmir Bonnet Bellflower
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Rocky and alpine slopes of Himalayas, at altitudes of 3000-4200 m.
  • Comments / notes : The roots and leaves are used to make a poultice for the treatment of bruises, ulcers and wounds.
  • Flower, Fruit : July-August
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : India, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Central Asia to West Himalaya
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 165
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Codonopsis ovata. Downloaded on 11 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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