Ramonda serbica

(Ramonda serbica)

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Description

Ramonda serbica, also known as Serbian ramonda and Serbian phoenix flower, is a species in the Gesneriaceae family. It is one of the few European representatives of this family, found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia. The flower was discovered by Serbian botanist Josif Pančić in 1874 near Niš. It is known for its ability to be revived when watered, even when fully dehydrated.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Gesneriaceae
Genus:Ramonda
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