Biology:Centranthera nepalensis

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Short description: Species of plant

Nepal spur-anther flower
Centranthera nepalensis at Karakkund.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Centranthera
Species:
C. nepalensis
Binomial name
Centranthera nepalensis
D.Don

Centranthera nepalensis, the Nepal spur-anther flower[1][2] is a hemiparasitic plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is endemic to South India. [1]

Description

It is an erect densely hispid herbaceous plant growing up to 1–2 ft tall, with purplish red or nearly white funnel shaped flowers. Leaves are opposite or rarely alternate, sub-sessile and linear-lance shaped. The flowering season is from September to December.[1][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15348841 entry