Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Neopicrorhiza |
Species: | N. scrophulariiflora
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Binomial name | |
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) D.Y.Hong
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Synonyms [1] | |
Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell |
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. [2] It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species are found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim [3] - on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft). [4]
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Neopicrorhiza |
Species: | N. scrophulariiflora
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Binomial name | |
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) D.Y.Hong
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Synonyms [1] | |
Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell |
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. [2] It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species are found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim [3] - on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft). [4]