Strobilanthes callosa (1252307756)
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Description: Acanthaceae (acanthus or ruellia family) » Strobilanthes callosa stroh-bil-AN-theez -- meaning, cone flower kal-OH-sus -- meaning, calloused or thick commonly known as: karvy • Hindi: मरुआदोना maruadana • Manipuri: খুম khum • Marathi: कारवी karvy Endemic to: India (Western Ghats and north-eastern states).. blooms only once in seven years - it has sometimes meant a continuous and patient wait for the plant to yield blooms! References: Flowers of India • Wikipedia Blogged at: Slice of the Day by Vasant M. Salian Botany Photo of the day, January 13, 2009 at UBC Botanical Garden. Date: 26 August 2007, 10:20. Source: Strobilanthes callosa. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.
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- Strobilanthes callosa
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