Plumbago zeylanica L., Sp. Pl. 151 1753. (Syn: Molubda scandens (L.) Raf.; Plumbagidium scandens (L.) Spach; Plumbago auriculata Bl.; Plumbago flaccida Moench; Plumbago floridana Nutt.; Plumbago floridana Raf.; Plumbago lactea Salisb.; Plumbago mexicana Kunth; Plumbago occidentalis Sw.; Plumbago sarmentosa Lam.; Plumbago scandens L.; Plumbago viscosa Blanco; Thela alba Lour.); . USA (Arizona, Florida, Texas), Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Isl., Jamaica, Lesser Antilles (Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Redonda, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent), Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Isla Margarita, Tobago, Trinidad, Cuba (I), Hispaniola (I), Puerto Rico (I), Virgin Isl. (I) (Guana (I), St. Croix (I), St. John (I), St. Thomas (I), Tortola (I)), Costa Rica, Panama, Galapagos Isl., Peru, Nicaragua, Guyana?, Surinam, French Guiana, Ecuador, Argentina (Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Santa Fe, Tucuman), Paraguay (Central, Cordillera), Venezuela (Anzoategui, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Delta Amacuro, Distrito Federal, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Sucre, Trujillo, Zulia), N-Brazil (Para), NE-Brazil (Maranhao, Ceara, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Bahia), WC-Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), SE-Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Queretaro, Hidalgo, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Mxico State, Morelos, Puebla, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatan, Quintana Roo), Bolivia (Chuquisaca, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Tarija), Colombia (Antioquia, Bolvar, Boyac, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre, Tolima, Valle), Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales), Christmas Isl. (Austr.), Pakistan (Hazara, Pakistani Punjab, Rawalpindi), Jammu & Kashmir (Kashmir, Poonch), Pakistani Kashmir (Mirpur), India, Sri Lanka, Andamans (I), Nicobars (I), Myanmar [Burma], Darjeeling, Nepal, Sikkim, Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl., New Guinea, Sulawesi, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Lakshadweep Isl. (Laccadives), Bangladesh, Tibesti, Sahel Zone, South Africa (Limpopo, North-West Prov., Gauteng, Mpulamanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, N-Cape Prov.), Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Seychelles (I), Comores (Mayotte, etc.), Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Bioko Isl. (Fernando Poo), Congo (Brazzaville), Angola, Cameroon, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Madagascar, Sao Tome, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, etc., New Caledonia, Fiji (I), peninsular Malaysia, Norfolk Isl., China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Sichuan), Taiwan, American Samoa (Manua Isl., Olosega), Cook Isl. (Rarotonga), Marquesas Isl. (Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Eiao), Northern Marianas (Maug), Society Isl. (Tahiti, Maupiti, Bora Bora), Southern Marianas (Saipan, Rota), Mauritius, La Runion, Rodrigues, Egypt (SE-Egypt), Oman (Dhofar), Yemen (Tihama, W-Yemen), Cape Verde Isl. (Santo Antao Isl., Ilha de Sao Nicolau, Ilha de Sao Tiago, Fogo Isl., Ilha Brava), Hawaii (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe Isl., Hawaii Isl.) as per Catalogue of Life; . Chitrak, Plumbago, White leadwort • Hindi: चित्रक Chitrak • Manipuri: Telhidak angouba • Tamil: சித்திர மூலம் chittiramoolam Karimai • Malayalam: Vellakoduveli • Kannada: Chitramulika • Bengali: Safaid-sitarak • Oriya: Ogni; . Flowers are white, in terminal elongated spikes. Calyx densely covered with stalked, sticky glands. The calyx has glandular trichomes (hairs), which secrete a sticky mucilage that is capable of trapping and killing insects; it is unclear what the purpose of these trichomes is; protection from pollination by way of “crawlers” (ants and other insects that typically do not transfer pollen between individual plants), or possible protocarnivory. Glandular trichomes structurally resemble the tentacles of Drosera and Drosophyllum. Capsules are oblong contained in a glandular persisitent calyx .
Plumbago zeylanica :: Hooghly, West Bengal: Species – Plumbago zeylanica Date/Time- 09/12/2011 @ 2.40 P.M. & 01/02/2012 @ 10.00 A.M. Location- Kamarkundu (Hooghly District), West Bengal Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- herb Height- NA Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- ovate Inflorescence Type/ Size- inflorescence 3 to 15 cm long Flowers Colour- white Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- capsule Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- NA ID & Info help : 1) EFI THREAD Yes … Plumbago zeylanica. Its fruits somewhat sticky in nature.
sharing images of Plumbago zeylanica growing wild outside a closed bungalow at Pune Family Plumbaginaceae Flowers are white, in terminal elongated spikes. Calyx densely covered with stalked, sticky glands. The calyx has glandular trichomes (hairs), which secrete a sticky mucilage that is capable of trapping and killing insects; it is unclear what the purpose of these trichomes is; protection from pollination by way of “crawlers” (ants and other insects that typically do not transfer pollen between individual plants), or possible protocarnivory. Glandular trichomes structurally resemble the tentacles of Drosera and Drosophyllum. Capsules are oblong contained in a glandular persisitent calyx The information on this plant was taken from the following links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbago
Plumbago zeylanica L from Assam : Attachments (7). 2 posts by 2 authors. Attached images are Plumbago zeylanica L. Date :24.11.2013 Location: Kamrup district, Assam Family : Plumbaginaceae Genus & species : Plumbago zeylanica L. Habitat: Grows wild side of the railway tract Habit : Herb Flower : White
SYMBIOSIS : 557 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1). Attaching an image of a Common Grass yellow butterfly on the flowers of Plumbago zeylanica.
Plumbaginaceae and Primulaceae (inc. Myrsinaceae) Fortnight: Plumbago zeylanica L. SN June05 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). Plumbago zeylanica L, Wild straggling under shrub, well known medicinal herb Chitraka, reddish roots of which burn the human skin, used in Indian medicine, ornamental strains also available in it.
Plumbaginaceae and Primulaceae (incl. Myrsinaceae) Fortnight: Plumbaginaceae- Plumbago zeylanica from Mumbai-PKA2 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2). Commonly known as Chitrak is a common herb. Bot. name: Plumbago zeylanica Family: Plumbaginaceae
This herb with glandular sepals is fairly common in roadside shades in plains as well as in lower hills… present pics recorded from Panipat.. Plumbago zeylanica.. the Chitrak Very good photographs …
Plumbaginaceae and Primulaceae (inc. Myrsinaceae) Fortnight :: Plumbago zeylanica from Pune :: ARKJUN-05 : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2). Attached are pictures of Plumbago zeylanica from Pune captured in December 2012. Yes, an important medicinal plant.. thanks …
Plumbaginaceae, Primulaceae and Myrsinaceae Fortnight : Plumbago zeylanica : Plumbaginaceae : Nasik : 110614 : AK-7 : 1 post by 1 author. Plumbago zeylanica seen growing wild in a Nasik farm. Also seen cultivated in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai.
Plumbaginaceae and Primulaceae (incl. Myrsinaceae) Fortnight: Plumbaginaceae-Plumbago zeylanica from Delhi-GSJUN23 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4). Plumbago zeylanica L. Ceylone leadwort a small shrub with smaller white flowers and long stalked glands on calyx, photographed from Delhi Yes Sir Thanks Sir, this is always a good plant to observe in flowers…
Plumbaginaceae, Primulaceae & Myrsinaceae Fortnight 1-14June2014: Plumbago zeylanica from Uttarakhand_DSR_7 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). Plumbago zeylanica L. (Plumbaginaceae) is a common perennial shrub in outer and mid hills of Uttarakhand. Known as ‘Chitrak’ it is an important medicinal herb. Photographed in Pantnagar.
Plumbago zeylanica L.SN Dec 10 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Plumbago zeylanica L., well known wild medicinal herb, chitrakmul, roots are vasicant. Can be cultivated as a hedge plant and roots can be harvested after 2 years and supplied to drug manufacturers nice but aren’t the flowers supposed to be light blue? Blue colored one is Plumbago capensis, which is an ornamendal plant and not used in native medicine.
ID Request 310115SG : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). Plumbago zeylanica
Fwd: Wild flower id from Bangladesh : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Flowering- November, location – Jessore, picture taken today. (25.11.15) planted or wild???? looks like plumbago may be p. auriculata, var. alba, but now there are so many cultivars, which demands detailed study pictures Naturally wild, and it’s huge, I never seen it before, so measure atleast either the flower, the plant and leaves? Pleased check Plumbago zeylanica L. – Plumbago zeylanica you said p zeylanica. well if you are convinced. its ok. no matter
SYMBIOSIS :819 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Plumbago zeylanica L. Sp. Pl. 1: 151. 1753. – here it is mine… – There is one thing I must express here GOOD TAXONOMIST – I request you to add Patience as well to this. – Patience to observe the characters in detail and to look into reference / publications. – find the image of Plumbago zeylanica collected by me from Ranpur, Nayagarh district in Eastern Ghats of Orissa from an altitude of 500 m above msl. – I read about an interesting project in Berlin. Well, most of the information is naturally in german, but under about us http://prinzessinnengarten.net/about/ you can read the english version. and certainly the Fotogalerie does not need any language.
Flora of Chakrata: Plumbago zeylanica from Dak Pathar:
Date/Time-Sep and Oct 2011 Location-Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden Plant Habit-Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- about 1 foot Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- white Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-not seen Leaves and Petals do look like that of white Plumbago. Yes looks like Plumbago zeylanica
Flora of Panipat District-Plumbago zeylanica: More Pics from Bhalsi Panipat
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SYMBIOSIS : 81: Attaching the image of the 81st member of the series. In this a Grey Pansy butterfly is on the flowers of Plumbago zeylanica.
SYMBIOSIS : 82: Attaching the image of the 82nd member of the series. Here a Lime butterfly is on the flowers of Plumbago zeylanica. Yes “Chitrak” in Hindi.
Plumbago zeylanica Linn. – Hooghly: This is my second post of the Plumbago zeylanica Linn., photographed today. yes …
Please assist with plant ID. Pic taken on Dec 1, 2018 at Aravalli Biodiversity Park, Delhi-NCR. Habitat: Rocky landscape, dry deciduous region. Plumbago zeylanica
ID please KHWS 21 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 Mb each. Place: Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary-Maharashtra, India Date: 23 June 2019 Local name: Chitruk Use: cooked as a vegetable Plumbago zeylanica L. Plumbaginaceae. Thanks, … for the id. To me also appears close to images at Plumbago zeylanica
Plumbago zeylanica – Chitrak – efloraofindia | Google Groups . presenting for ID Location : Chennai outskirts Date :17.01.2020 Elevation : 55 mts. Habitat : Roadside bush wild Habit : Climber Plumbago zeylanica … is correct, . ID looks good. Nevertheless post the picture of habit and foliage. .     244 ID wild plant Plumbago sp.: 16 images. Please ID wild plant, Location: near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Dist. Kerala PIN:685607 Altitude: 1500fsl Flower date: 27.10.2021, 12.45pm Habitat: wild moisture Plant habit: creeping, branches, semi-hard rigid green stem, purple shade and some roots on nodes, tubers, perennial Height: 02.5 feet Leaves: alternate, ovate, oblong, apex, wavy margins, bitter taste, size:15×6cm Flower: racemose, clustered, diameter:22mm, white, good fragrance Fruit: drupe ovoid, green into brown, glued hairs capable to sticky, size:01×0.4cm Seed: brown, single, ovoid, size:08×1.5mm Camera: mobile Samsung Galaxy A21s Check Plumbago zeylanica Yes, it is Plumbago zeylanica, thank you very much for ID my plant, . Plumbago zeylanica L.: 4 very high res. images. Location: Bangalore, India Altitude: 900m. Date: 08 August 2022 Habit : Cultivated . Plumbago zeylanica: 1 image. I think yes I guess the correct Id ! Yes, as per images at ID correct. . Plumbaginaceae: Plumbago zeylanica L.: 1 image.
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Plumbago zeylanica
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