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Colebrookea oppositifolia
The Indian squirreltail is a shrub that usually grows to about 3m high. The leaves are arranged opposite and are crowded together at the ends of branches. The small flowers are white in colour. Flowering and fruiting seasons fall in January to April and March to April respectively.
This herb is distributed throughout the northern parts of India, Bhutan, south western China as well as in Indo-China and Nepal. They are found in open, dry and rocky places at altitudes of 1800m.
Has medicinal properties.
Spotted on Jan 9, 2012
Submitted on Oct 8, 2012
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