Centranthera nepalensis
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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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