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Emilia alstonii
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Family:
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE
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Citation: Emilia alstonii Fosberg, Ceylon J. Sci. 10: 66. 1972; R. Mathur in Hajra et al., Fl. India 13: 209.1995; Pradeep, Fl. Vellarimala 88. 2000.
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Description:
Herbs; stems short, ascending. Leaves all cauline; lower leaves orbicular to reniform or ovate, rounded at apex, 4 x 2 cm, petioled; petiole scarcely or narrowly winged; middle leaves with terminal lobe orbicular or reniform, cordate, with broad winged petiole, clasping at the base; uppermost leaves more or less oblong or lanceolate, prominently undulate, dentate or crenate. Inflorescence simple, terminal, ebracteate. Capitula bright purple. Involucre cylindrical, ca 8 x 4 mm; bracts ca 8 mm long. Disc florets 12-13 mm long, 5-lobed; lobes 1.2-1.5 mm long. Anthers 0.6-0.8 mm long. Achenes 5-angled, minutely scabrid on the angles.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
August-December
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District(s):
Kozhikkode
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grasslands and on wet rocks
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Distribution:
South India and Sri Lanka
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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):
Pink
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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:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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Localities:
Olichuchattam
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