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Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

[ Family : Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) ]
[ Synonyms : Centella boninensis Nakai ex Tuyama ; Centella glochidiata (Benth.) Drude ; Centella hirtella Nannf.; Centella uniflora (Colenso) Nannf.; Glyceria asiatica (L.) Nutt.; Glyceria triflora Nutt.; Hydrocotyle asiatica L.; Hydrocotyle lurida Hance ; Hydrocotyle repanda Pers.; Hydrocotyle uniflora Colenso ; Trisanthus cochinchinensis Lour. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Thankuni, Thalkuri ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Thankuni, Thalkuri, Ghortapray (Nep.) | Sanskrit : Mandukaparni | Hindi : Brahmamanduki, Khulakhudi | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Gotu kola, Brahmi, Spade leaf, Indian penny wort | Other Languages : Kudangal, Kudakan (Mal.) ; Vallaarai (Tam.)
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Habit : Creeping herb
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Flowering & Fruiting : July--January
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