| Vandellia diffusa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Linderniaceae |
| Genus: | Vandellia |
| Species: | V. diffusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Vandellia diffusa L. | |
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Vandellia diffusa is a flowering plant belonging to the family Linderniaceae. [1] The genus Vandellia comprised about 52 species in the world. In India, it represents about 7 species. [1] Vandellia diffusa is native to parts of Central Africa, Madagascar and Turkey and has been introduced into Central America, South America, India and other parts of Asia. [2] This small annual herb spreads up to 30 cm, with 4-sided, slightly hairy stems and oval or round, tooth-edged leaves. The flowers are white with a purple tinge, growing singly in leaf axils. The tubular green calyx is hairy, and the corolla has a purplish upper lip with a yellow-marked lower lip. The plant has 4 stamens and produces smooth, elongated capsules containing tiny yellow seeds. [3]
