Centranthera indica, or Indian spur-anther flower, is an annual herb belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.[3] It is distributed along the Indomalayan realm, China and Australia.[4] Growing erect up to 10-50 cm, this plant is seen in open grasslands and moist deciduous to evergreen forests of the Western Ghats.

Centranthera indica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Centranthera
Species:
C. indica
Binomial name
Centranthera indica
Synonyms[2]
  • Razumovia indica (L.) Alston
  • Rhinanthus indicus L.
  • Centranthera procumbens Benth.
  • Purshia ciliata Dennst.
  • Digitalis stricta Roxb.
  • Capraria rigida Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f.

Description

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Sessile hairy leaves are basally opposite and upper ones are alternate. Flowers are solitary, axillary and rose or white colored corolla is tubular, incurved and dilated above with 5 lobes. There are 4 stamens, Ovary globose and style simple. Fruit is 4-7 x 3-5 mm dark brown capsule, ovoid, covered by persistent calyx lobes. Seeds are 1 mm long, oblong-cuneate and striate. Flowering and fruiting season is September to January.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Anitha, K. (2011). "Centranthera indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. IUCN: e.T177156A7379347. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177156A7379347.en.
  2. ^ "Centranthera indica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Centranthera indica - Indian Spur-Anther Flower". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. ^ a b "Centranthera indica (L.) Gamble | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2022-08-22.