Hairy Gonostegia


Scientific Name

Gonostegia hirta (Blume) Miq.


Other Names

Chiple ghaans


Life Form

Herb


Synonyms

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Family

Urticaceae



Usages

Medicine- It has a long history of use in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including stomachaches, bleeding, and mastitis.


Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutna, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan


Habitat

Subtropical biome.


Conservation Status

Least Concern



Plant Description

Perennial herb 1m tall.

Opposite, simple, and often hairy.

Small, greenish, and clustered in leaf axils.

Achene-like, small, and dry.


Phenology

Flowering: May-July.