Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke

Ravi Kant Saini
Author: Ravi Kant Saini

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  • Purple Witchweed, मिस्सी Missi, Indigo witchweed, Tobacco witchweed
  • Kishan Bagh sand dunes, Jaipur
  • A monsoon blooming root parasite plant, Erect and gain height up to 30cm, plant is red, scarlet colour with white shiny flowers arrange on a cone like structure. Leaves are like scales, dark reddish purple, serve as flower bracts.

  • Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke
    Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke

Plant Phenological Events

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Systematic position

DivisionAngiosperm
ClassDicotyledons
Sub-ClassGamopetalae
SeriesBicarpellatae
OrdLAMIALES
FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
SpeciesStriga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke
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