Biology:Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora
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P. scrophulariiflora
Binomial name
Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora
Pennell[1]

Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora belongs to family Scrophulariaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. [2] 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[1] - on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft).[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15246965 entry