Larval Host Plant
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Natural History: Native Creeping Herb.
An annual creeping herb grows in moist places, often forming a mat. Its narrow leaves are oppositely arranged in whorls. It produces small white flowers that bloom in the afternoon. It is used as a wild vegetable in eastern parts of the country, known for its bitter taste.
Key References:
WFO (2025): Glinus oppositifolius Aug.DC. Accessed on: 22 Apr 2025. URL: http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000703723.
Flowers of India (2025): Jima. Accessed on: 22 Apr 2025. URL: https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Jima.html.
Kasambe, R., and D. Giri. 2022. Glinus oppositifolius as new larval host plant of Dark Grass Blue Zizeeria karsandra (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Bionotes, 24(1&2): 180-83.
Page citation
Kawthankar, N. 2025. Glinus oppositifolius Aug.DC. – Gima. In Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 4.12. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://ifoundbutterflies.org/glinus-oppositifolius, accessed 2025/04/23.