Hedyotis purpurascens

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Hedyotis purpurascens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Hedyotis
Species:
H. purpurascens
Binomial name
Hedyotis purpurascens

Hedyotis purpurascens is a species of woody erect shrub. [1] [2]

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Description

Hedyotis purpurascens is a small woody erect shrub, with branches that show prominent leaf scars. Elliptic-lanceolate glabrous leaves are acuminate with acute bases. Flowers are purple, with oblong calyx lobes. [2] [3]

Range

Peninsular India. [3]

Habitat

This plant grows in grasslands. [3]

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References

  1. "Hedyotis purpurascens". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. 1 2 "Hedyotis purpurascens - Purple Hedyotis". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hedyotis purpurascens Hook.f. | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.