Hydrocotyle himalaica P.K.Mukh.

 
  • Family : APIACEAE
    (Carrot Or Coriander Or Parsley Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SAUNF FAMILY (सौंफ फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apiaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Hydrocotyle salwinica var. obtusiloba S.L.Liou
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Hydrocotyle himalaica P.K.Mukh.
  • Common name : Himalayan Pennywort
  • Vernacular name :
    • Golpatta, Dhungri jhar (Bengali)
    • Aulighar (Sikkim)
    • Awa Peruk (Manipuri)
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Shady and moist places, like shola floor, stream banks
  • Comments / notes : Perennial prostrate herb with runners
  • Key identification features : Flower head stalked, one in each node. Umbels many-flowered; bracts minute lanceolate scales among the pedicels
  • Flower, Fruit : June-December
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Sikkim
  • Native : East Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Hydrocotyle himalaica. Downloaded on 9 October 2024.

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