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Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

[ Family : Asteraceae ]

[ Synonyms : Acmella lanceolata Link ex Spreng.; Amellus carolinianus Walter ; Anthemis abyssinica J.Gay ex A.Rich.; Anthemis cotuloides Raf. ex DC.; Anthemis viridis Blanco ; Bellis racemosa Steud.; Cotula alba (L.) L.; Cotula prostrata (L.) L.; Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.; Eclipta ciliata Raf.; Eclipta dubia Raf.; Eclipta hirsuta Bartl.; Eclipta palustris DC.; Eclipta patula Schrad.; Eclipta pumila Raf.; Galinsoga oblonga DC.;  Verbesina alba L.; Verbesina prostrata L.; Wedelia psammophila Poepp ; Wilborgia oblongifolia Hook ]

[ Common name (Local) : Kesut, Keshori, Lal keshari ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Kesut, Keshori | Sanskrit : Kesaraja, Bhringaraja, Tekarajuah | Hindi : Bhangra, Bhringaraj, Ujla bhangra, Moka kand, Babri | Tribal : Piri kesari, Kala kesari, Banda kanda, Lal keshari | English : Bhringaraj, Trailing eclipta, False daisy, Swamp daisy | Other Languages : Kanjunni, Kayonni, Kannuni (Mal.) ; Kaikesi, Kayanthakarai (Tam.) ; Bhringarajamu (Tel.)

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