Eranthemum capense
Appearance
Eranthemum capense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Eranthemum |
Species: | E. capense
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Binomial name | |
Eranthemum capense | |
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Eranthemum capense or Konkan Eranthemum is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Habit and Habitat
[edit]They grow in seasonally dry tropical biome. [2][1] They are seen growing in the semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests and sacred groves of Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats. [3]
Description
[edit]It is a subshrub growing up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). Elliptical, pointed leaves are dark green. Infloreascence is apical or axillary panicles or spikes. Capsules are oblong, four compressed, gygroscopically hairy seeds.[2] [3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eranthemum capense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Eranthemum capense var. concanense - Konkan Eranthemum". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b "Eranthemum capense var. capense | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2024-08-31.