# Osbeckia aspera

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***Osbeckia aspera***, the **rough osbeckia** or **rough small-leaved spider flower**, is a plant species in the genus *[Osbeckia](/source/Osbeckia)* of the family [Melastomataceae](/source/Melastomataceae). It is native to [India](/source/India) and [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka). Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate, base attenuate with more or less velvet-hairy on both sides. Flowers are pink in color, show terminal cymes inflorescence. Fruits are single seeded capsule.[1]

## Common name

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- Malayalam - kaattukadali (കാട്ടുകദളി)
- Tamil - kattu-k-kadalai (காட்டுக்கடலை)

## References

1. ["Osbeckia aspera var. aspera | Species | India Biodiversity Portal"](http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263565). indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2015-07-04.

1. ["Osbeckia aspera - Rough Osbeckia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150531203220/http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Rough%20Osbeckia.html). flowersofindia.net. Archived from [the original](http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Rough%20Osbeckia.html) on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-07-04.

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