Full Plant
Plant Details
Local Name:
Kudumanili
Common Name:
Crested Cat Ears, Crested Cushion Plant
Scientific Name:
Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don
Family:
Commelinaceae
Vernacular Name:
Nabhali
Habit:
Prostrate herb
Habitat:
wet fields, roadsides, waste areas
Distribution:
tropical and subtropical regions.
Flowering Season:
monsoon season
Fruiting Season:
monsoon season
Altitude:
up to 2000m
Uses:
Wound Healing
Swelling and Skin Infections
Antioxidant Properties
Swelling and Skin Infections
Antioxidant Properties
Part Used:
leaves
Method of Use:
ethanolic extract of the leaves, when applied topically, can accelerate wound healing in rats by increasing breaking strength in incision wounds and promoting contraction and epithelialization in excision and burn wounds
Folklore:
Doesn't have extensive documented folklore, but it is known as a common herb in moist, shady places and grasslands, particularly in India
Location:
kottakkal, parappur
GPS Coordinates:
11.0121° N, 75.9947° E
Collection Date:
2025-07-08
Collector Name:
Rajla A M
IUCN Status:
Least Concern (LC)
Invasive Status:
No
Chromosome Number:
2n = 24
Pollination Type:
Insect Pollination
Seed Dispersal:
Wind Dispersal,Animal Dispersal
Phytochemicals:
Saponins, Tannins, Carbohydrates, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, and Terpenoids
Description:
Cyanotis cristata is a small, prostrate herb with slender, branched stems that are often hairy or glabrous. It has fibrous roots and typically grows to a height of a few centimeters. The leaves are ovate-oblong, and the plant produces scorpioid cymes of small, complete flowers.