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Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum
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Dr. Maulik Gadani
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Botanical Name :
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum
(A. Gray) F.T. Hubb. ex L.H. Bailey
Common Name :
Shooting Star, Star Flower, Purple False Erantheum, Dazzler
Plant Family :
Acanthaceae
Plant Form :
Shrub
Occurrence (Special Areas) :
Indroda Park
About Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum Plant :
Habit :
A well-branched perennial small shrub.
Leaves :
Oppositely arranged.
The upper surface of the leaves is slightly blackish purple or green and the lower surface is purplish with dark veins of dark green.
Inflorescence :
Terminal erect spikes.
Flowers :
Purple coloured flowers are borne singly or in small clusters near the tips.
Significance :
It is a pretty attractive garden plant.