| Nepal spur-anther flower | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/CentrantheraC. nepalensis
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| Template:Taxonomy/CentrantheraCentranthera 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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Centranthera cochinchinensis var. nepalensis – Nepal Spur-Anther Flower". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Centranthera nepalensis D. Don | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2022-11-22.