Biology:Canscora alata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Gentianaceae

Canscora alata
Canscora alata.jpg
Plant and flower from Kannavam forest.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Canscora
Species:
C. alata
Binomial name
Canscora alata
(Roth) Wall.
Synonyms
  • Roth ex Roem. & Schult. (Roxb.) Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Roxb. Cobamba blancoi
  • Canscora decussata Blanco
  • Exacum alatum Pladera decussata

Canscora alata is a herbaceous species of plant in the family Gentianaceae, with a self-supporting growth habit. It is commonly known as samgamoli, kanjenkora, sangupushpi, sangupushpi, kanjenkora and samgamoli.[1] It is growing in moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. it is widely distributed in tropical Africa and South Asia.[2]

Description

Canscora alata is an erect herbs to 35 cm high; stem narrowly 4-winged. Leaves are 1.5-2.5 x 0.8-1.5 cm, elliptic-lanceolate, base rounded, apex acute, 3-nerved at base, subsessile. Cymes dichasial, axillary or terminal; pedicel 1-1.5 cm long, winged. Flowering and fruiting are from November to December. Seeds are angular.[3]

Uses

As an ayurvedic herb, Canscora alata is used for various diseases.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14490517 entry