Bonnaya antipoda

Bonnaya antipoda is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to Linderniaceae family. It is native to tropical and sub-tropical Asia and Australia. [1][2]

Bonnaya antipoda
Bonnaya antipoda at Karakkund
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Linderniaceae
Genus: Bonnaya
Species:
B. antipoda
Binomial name
Bonnaya antipoda
(L.) Druce

Description

It is a prostrate or diffuse herb usually rooting at nodes. Sub-sessile, hairless leaves are elliptic or obovoid. Solitary pale blue flowers have a yellow mouth. August to October is the flowering and fruiting season.[1][2]

References

  1. "Lindernia antipoda (L.) Alston | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  2. "Bonnaya antipoda - Sparrow Lindernia". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
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