Strobilanthes wightiana

Strobilanthes wightiana is a species of plant in the genus Strobilanthes of the family Acanthaceae, commonly called the "Wight's kurinji". It is endemic to Southern Western Ghats. It prefers evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.[1]

Strobilanthes wightiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. wightiana
Binomial name
Strobilanthes wightiana
(Nees) Bremek.

Description

Wight's kurinji is a shrub with hairy branches. It bears a few pale blue flowers.[2]

References
  1. "Strobilanthes wightianus Nees - Wight's Kurinji". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  2. "Strobilanthes wightianus Nees". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
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