Lindernia nummularifolia (D. Don) Wettst.
Lindernia nummularifolia (D. Don) Wettst.
Lindernia nummularifolia (D. Don) Wettst.
Lindernia nummularifolia (D. Don) Wettst.
MH429 : Lindernia nummulariifolia (D.Don) Wettst.
| Plant Category | : | Herbs |
| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. | : | - |
| Synonym | : | Lindernia sessiliflora (Benth.) Wettst.;
Pyxidaria nummularifolia (D.Don) Kuntze;
Vandellia chinensis T. Yamaz.;
Vandellia corymbosa Baker;
Vandellia nummularifolia D.Don;
Vandellia sessiliflora Benth.; |
| Plant Common Name | : | Coinwort Lindernia, False Pimpernel, Round-leaved false pimpernel • Nepali: Kankare Jhaar, Pitamaare Jhaar |
| Plant Family | : | Scrophulariaceae |
| Description | : | Annuals, 1-15 cm tall. Roots fibrous. Stems erect, subquadrangular, sparsely spreading hairy on angles. Leaf blade broadly ovate to orbicular-ovate, 5-12 X 4-8 mm, abaxially glabrous or sparsely hairy only on midrib, base broadly cuneate to cordate, margin shallowly crenate to undulate or acuminate toothed, apex obtuse; veins parallel from base. Inflorescences terminal or axillary subumbels, few flowered. Central flowers sessile or short pedicelled, cleistogamous; other flowers on pedicels ca. 2 cm, sometimes sterile. Calyx ca. 3 mm, lobed to middle or 2/3 of length; lobes ovate to lanceolate-ovate. Corolla violet, rarely blue or white, ca. 7 mm; lower lip spreading flat, 3-lobed; upper lip ovate. Filaments of anterior stamens basally small appendaged. Capsule narrowly ellipsoid, ca. 2 X as long as persistent calyx, apex acuminate. Seeds brown. Fl. Jul-Sep, fr. Aug-Nov. |
| Plant Location in Melghat | : | Belkund |
| Medicinal Use / Activity | : | |
| Plant's Phytochemicals | : | COMPOUNDS: ACTIVE COMPOUNDS (0): |
| Plant's Current Status | : | Red List Category - Least Concern |
| Plant's Cross Database Reference | : | 259142 |
| Reference | : | Londhe, A.N., Watve, A.V. & Ansari, M.Y. 2002. “Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve”. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 26: 385 to 395
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210001036
- https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Coinwort%20Lindernia.html
- https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/230237 |
| Reference | : | ~ Londhe AN, Watve AV and Ansari MY; "Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. (2002); 26(2): 385-395 PMID : |
| Kingdom | : Plantae - Plants |
|---|---|
| Phylum | : Tracheophyta |
| Subkingdom | : Tracheobionta - Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | : Spermatophyta - Seed plants |
| Division | : Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class | : Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | : Asteridae |
| Order | : Scrophulariales |
| Family | : Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family |
| Genus | : Lindernia All. - false pimpernel |
| Species | : Lindernia nummularifolia (D. Don) Wettst. |