Peittokirjosuu – Asystasia gangetica

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Growing form

Perennial herb

Size

1-3 m

Stem

Quadrangular, weak

Leaf

Opposite arrangement, blades simple, linear cystoliths on the upper surface, secondary veins conspicuous

Flower

Bisexual, arranged in spikes on axillary branches, corolla asymmetrically funnel-shaped, light yellow or pale violet, glandular hairs on the outer surface

Fruit and seed

Capsules ellipsoid or club-shaped, light brown when ripe, densely covered with glandular hairs. Seeds 2-4, light brown, irregular margins.
Source: Pinkka e-learning: A Plants of Taita Hills - Exotic trees and shrubs CC BY 4.0

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Asystasia gangetica
Author
(L.) T. Anderson
Vernacular names
  • peittokirjosuu (Finnish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5009385
Taxon rank
Expert
  • Jouko Rikkinen
DNA barcode sequences
Asystasia gangetica
11 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants
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