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Local Name Akarkara
Botanical Name Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen
Common Name Akarkara, Mohabhrigaraj
Family Asteraceae
Distribution It is found throughout India including Odisha. It can be found in Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, and several African nations
Habit Herb
Short Description It is an annual herb with small yellow flowers.

Descriptions

It is an annual herb. The leaves are opposite, simple, and toothed along the margins. They are typically The leaves are opposite, simple, and toothed along the margins. They are typically lanceolate or ovate in shape. Flowers are small and yellow, with a distinctive cone-like shape. They are arranged in dense clusters at the ends of branches.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - February

Use(s)

The paste of flowers is used to treat teeth problems