Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Asteraceae | Genus: Eupatorium | Species: Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Eupatorium odoratum L., Osmia odorata | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Siam Weed, Christmas Bush, Devil Weed, Camfhur Grass | Flower Type | Corymb |
| English / Trade Name | Common Floss Flower,Bitter Bush, Tonka Bean | Flowering Period | Oct-Dec |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Kambirei | Fruiting Period | April-June |
| Altitude | Up to 1000 m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | The Seeds are achenes and are somewhat hairy |
| Habitat | Occurs in human disturbed areas as well as pine woodlands and the edges of dry broadleaf evergreen formation | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Tropical and subtropical regions of the world | Bark Details | Bark is thin and fairly smooth |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Exotic |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | It is a rapidly growing perennial herb multi-stemmed shrub to 2.5 m (100 inches) tall in open areas has soft stems but the base of the shrub is woody | Leaf Details | Leaves are 4–10 cm long by 1–5 cm wide |
