Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Anotis rheedei (Wight & Arn.) Hook.f.
Vernacular name: Racemose Starviolet
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Rocky places in coastal areas
Distribution: Western Ghats (Endemic)
Flowering
and Fruiting:
November-December
Key
identification features: This
plant is an erect, slender, and branched annual herb with a smooth stem and
long internodes. It bears pink flowers arranged in loose clusters, either at
the end of the stem or arising from the axils. The fruit is a compressed
capsule that opens from the top, revealing a structure resembling four fused
cups.
Uses:
It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a
ground cover in landscaping.
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