Vana Dhanyaka - Cyathocline purpurea - Asteraceae
Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman
Common name: Gangotra • Hindi: बनधनिया Bandhaniya • Marathi: गंगोत्रा
Gangotra • Nepali: गल फुल्ले Gal phulle
Botanical name: Cyathocline purpurea Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower
family)
Synonyms: Tanacelum purpureum, Cyathochine lyrata
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Gangotra is an erect annual herb, growing to 20-50 cm high. Branched,
grooved stem has soft hair covering it. The whole plant is strongly
aromatic. Laternately arranged stalkless leaves are toothed, covered
with soft hair, and 3-12 cm long. Flowers occur in corymbs at the end
of branches. Flower heads are 5-8 cm across, and purple in color.
Widespread in Himalaya (Kashmir to Bhutan), Assam, India, Burma,
Thailand, Indo-China, China.
