Billy Goat Weed

Ageratum conyzoides – හුළංතලා
Ageratum conyzoides is a common tropical herbaceous plant with a erect growth habit. It is a softly hairy annual plant which grows up to a height of 2.5 feet. It is an Angiosperms (Flowering Seed) plant and highly attractive to a variety of insects and small animals, primarily due to its nectar-rich flowers and, in some contexts, as a food source.

  • Billy Goat Weed plant is growing up to 2.5 feet.
  • Leaves: Oppositely arranged, Ovate leaves with serrate leaf margin
  • Flowers: Pale blue or whitish color, often forming as clusters in leaf axis or end of branches.
  • Fruits: Dry, indehiscent fruits are known as achenes. The small, single-seeded fruits ar
    dispersed by wind.
  • Stem: The stem is often red and has long white hairs
Billy Goat Weed

Scientific Details

Scientific Name : Ageratum
conyzoides
Kingdom : Plantae
Clade : Angiosperms
Order : Asterales
Family : Asteraceae
Genus : Ageratum
Species : conyzoides

Medicinal Use

Leaves, Roots and Flowers use for Ayuruvedic Medicine. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, with the paste of its leaves applied to wounds for faster healing.

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