Centranthera nepalensis
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| Nepal spur-anther flower | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Centranthera |
| Species: | C. nepalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Centranthera nepalensis D.Don
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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
- ^ a b c "Centranthera cochinchinensis var. nepalensis – Nepal Spur-Anther Flower". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b "Centranthera nepalensis D. Don | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
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