Biology:Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia
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| Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia Pennell[2]
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Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia belongs to family Scrophulariaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. [3] It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species are found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China , including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim[2] - on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft).[4]
References
- ↑ "Flora of Nepal - Plant lists for Nepal". http://www.floraofnepal.org/page/StaticRoot/Conservation/PlantLists. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Catalogue of Life : Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell". http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/58d849a2edbbf7f1ca3316fb88d58a6d/source/tree. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Taxonomy of Herbs:Herb in Order.Lamiales.Family.Plantaginaceae,plantain family.". https://www.mdidea.com/spectrum/order/lamiales/plantaginaceae/index.html. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia - Alpine Garden Society - Plant Encyclopaedia". http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Picrorhiza/scrophulariifolia. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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