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Botanical name: Lobelia nummularia Family: Campanulaceae (Bell flower family)
Synonyms: Pratia nummularia, Pratia begoniifolia, Lobelia begoniifolia
Synonyms: Pratia nummularia, Pratia begoniifolia, Lobelia begoniifolia
Roundleaf Star Creeper is small trailing herb occurring in moist places
and grasslands. The prostrate stems, 10-60 cm long, root at the nodes.
Leaves are either ovate or round, 1-2.5 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, with
prominently toothed margin. The species name nummularia means
coin-shaped. Perfectly shaped flowers occur in leaf axils, on 1-2 cm long
stalks. Sepals are very narrow, linear, pointed, 2-4 mm long. Flowers are
white to pale purple, with dashes of pink, 2-lipped. The flowers appear
star-shaped because of the triangular petals. Flowers are followed by
comparatively large purple-red fruits, which are ellipsoid in shape, 1-2
cm long. Sometimes it is cultivated as a rockery or hanging basket plant.
Roundleaf Star Creeper occurs in the Himalayas, in NE India and
SE Asia, at altitudes of 1000-2400 m. Flowering: June-July.
Medicinal uses:
The plant is used in the treatment of irregular menstruation and spermatorrhoea.
The pounded leaves are sometimes used in the treatment of sprue. The fruits or
leaves are used to treat stomach-ache, difficult urination, scabies, infected eyes,
swellings and boils
Medicinal uses:
The plant is used in the treatment of irregular menstruation and spermatorrhoea.
The pounded leaves are sometimes used in the treatment of sprue. The fruits or
leaves are used to treat stomach-ache, difficult urination, scabies, infected eyes,
swellings and boils | Identification credit: Leikangbam Reena | Photographed in Leimaraam, Manipur. |
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