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Hedyotis ramarowii
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Family:
RUBIACEAE
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Citation: Hedyotis ramarowii (Gamble) Rao & Hemadri, Indian For. 99: 378. 1973; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 231. 1994; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 153. 1997; Gopalan & Henry, Endemic Pl. Agasthiyamala 223. 2000; Dutta & Deb, Taxonomic Revision Hedyotis 61. 2004.
Oldenlandia ramarowii Gamble, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1919: 405. 1919 & Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 599(423). 1921.
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Description:
Shrubs, branches subterete, puberulous. Leaves elliptic, acute, base acute or attenuate, tomentose, to 8 x 3 cm, lateral nerves prominent; stipules ovate, pectinate. Flowers white, fascicled in axillary sessile cymes. Fruits ovoid, subglabrous.
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Habit:
Shrub
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Flowering & Fruiting:
January-June
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District(s):
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grasslands and shola forests
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Distribution:
Southern Western Ghats
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
White, Blue
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
Southern Western Ghats
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IUCN status:
Endangered (EN)
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Altitude:
1000-1800
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Localities:
Pongumala, Ponmudi, Chemungi
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