Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Asteraceae | Genus: Artemisia | Species: Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Artemisia vulgaris L. | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Mugwort, Common wormwood | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Mugwort | Flowering Period | July-Sept |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Laibakngou | Fruiting Period | Oct-Dec |
| Altitude | Up to 2400 m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | obovate or ovate achenes |
| Habitat | Occurs in forest edges, valleys, hillside wasteland and roadsides | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India (Asia), Europe and North America | Bark Details | Smooth brown |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | It is an aromatic shrub 1-2 m high, yellow or dark red small flowers, grows throughout India in hills | Leaf Details | The leaves are 5–20 cm long, dark green, pinnate, with dense white tomentose hairs on the underside |
