Strobilanthes wightiana
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| Strobilanthes wightiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Strobilanthes |
| Species: | S. wightiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Strobilanthes wightiana (Nees) Bremek. | |
Strobilanthes wightiana is a species of plant in the genus Strobilanthes of the family Acanthaceae, commonly called the "Wight's kurinji". It is endemic to Southern Western Ghats. It prefers evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.[1]
Description[edit]
Wight's kurinji is a shrub with hairy branches. It bears a few pale blue flowers.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Strobilanthes wightianus Nees - Wight's Kurinji". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Strobilanthes wightianus Nees". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2019-01-13.