Biology:Canscora bhatiana

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Short description: Species of plant

Canscora bhatiana
Canscorinella bhatiana.jpg
Plant and flower from Karakkund
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Canscora
Species:
C. bhatiana
Binomial name
Canscora bhatiana
K.S.Prasad & Raveendran
Synonyms

Canscorinella bhatiana (K.S.Prasad & Raveendran) Shahina & Nampy

Canscora bhatiana is a flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is named after Prof. K. Gopalakrishna Bhat, Department of Botany, Poornaprajna College, Udupi. [1][2]

Description

Grows up to 12-24 cm high and is apically branched with quadrangular stem. Upper leaves are considerably reduced and lower leaves are sessile. Pink flowers with 4-5 petals are pedicellate and appear in dichasial cyme inflorescence.[1]

Distribution

Canscora bhatiana grows in exposed laterite rocks in the lateritic hills of Northern Kerala in Peninsular India. Flowering and fruiting season is during August to October.[1]

References

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