Craterostigma pumilum

(Craterostigma pumilum)

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Description

Craterostigma pumilum is a dicot plant species which was described by Ferdinand von Hochstetter . Craterostigma pumilum included in the genus Craterostigma and family linderniaceae, Craterostigma pumilum, Small perennial herb. Leaves in a basal rosette, obovate, 2-4 - 1-2 cm, hairless and smooth above (rarely with a few hairs), densely pubescent beneath; margin closely ciliate.-Inflorescence arising from the centre of the rosette on a - sessile peduncle with relatively long (2-3 cm) pedicels bearing individual flowers. Corolla c. 15 mm long; colour varying from purple or blue to pink with a white and yellowish throat; upper lip entire; lower lip 3-lobed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Linderniaceae
Genus:Craterostigma
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