Eranthemum roseum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Eranthemum |
Species: | E. roseum |
Binomial name | |
Eranthemum roseum (Vahl) R.Br. | |
Synonyms | |
Justicia rosea (Vahl) R. Br. |
Eranthemum roseum, also known as blue eranthemum, rosy eranthemum (Marathi: dasmuli, दसमुळी; jangali aboli, जंगली अबोली ) is a native of the Western Ghats of India. The plant has tuberous roots, and grows to a height of ten in numbers, hence the local name, dasmuli.
References
- "Eranthemum roseum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Eranthemum roseum | |
Justicia rosea |
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