Biology:Gymnostachyum warrieranum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gymnostachyum warrieranum
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Gymnostachyum
Species:
G. warrieranum
Binomial name
Gymnostachyum warrieranum
K.M.P.Kumar, Balach. & V.B.Sreek.

Gymnostachyum warrieranum is a small plant endemic to Western Ghats in India . The plant would grow up to 70 cm and flower between November and March.[1]

Gymnostachyum warrieranum has purplish flowers and found in altitudes of 1,500 feet (457 m) above sea level.[2]

The species was named after the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala managing trustee and chief physician P. K. Warrier.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "New plant discovered from Kannur". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/new-plant-discovered-from-kannur/article7749120.ece. Retrieved 16 October 2017. 
  2. ↑ "Rare medicinal plant named in honour of Dr P.K. Warrier". Mathrubhumi. http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/rare-medicinal-plant-named-in-honour-of-dr-p-k-warrier-english-news-1.550712. Retrieved 16 October 2017. 
  3. ↑ "Western Ghats plant named after P.K. Warrier". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/western-ghats-plant-named-after-pk-warrier/article8255485.ece. Retrieved 16 October 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q22083795 entry



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