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Malabar Nut

Justicia adhatoda

Photo by SisirBanga
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Field Notes

Description:

J. adhatoda is a shrub with lance-shaped leaves 10 to 15 centimeters in length by four wide. They are oppositely arranged, smooth-edged, and borne on short petioles

Notes:

It is the Unofficial provincial flower of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is known as "Bhekkar" in Punjabi. I found this flower in Punjab of India.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
SisirBanga
SukanyaDatta, Thanks for the ID. It is the same flower. The photo was taken with a dark background. The leaves are also the same.
SukanyaDatta
Please see : https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1251806002 Flower is almost identical but the leaves are not.

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2015

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