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Bada kana

Local Name	:	Bada kana
Botanical Name	:	Cyanotis tuberosa (Roxb.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Common Name	:	Sahyadri Dew-Grass
Family	:	Commelinaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout India including Odisha. It is native to Africa, southern Asia, and northern Australia
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a herbaceous perennial plant with hairy, succulent leaves and purple flowers.

Descriptions

It is perennial herbs with tuberous roots. Stem hairy on one side. Leaves basal, oblong, acute, margin serrulate, glabrous. Flowers many, lobes acute, violet in color. Capsule ovoid, pilose above. Seeds faintly rugose, black

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - October

Use(s)

The root is used as a cooling agent