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Nilgiri Thorowax

Bupleurum wightii

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Flowering: September-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Bupleurum wightii
Genus: Bupleurum
Family: Apiaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grassland
Habitat type: Grassland
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting: September-March
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Toothed
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Apiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruit: Schizocarp

Typical of the Apiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Nilgiri Thorowax

A member of the Apiaceae family, Nilgiri Thorowax (Bupleurum wightii) is a herb. It grows in grassland. Flowering and fruiting run from September to March.

Botanical family

Apiaceae

Carrot family

Nilgiri Thorowax belongs to the Apiaceae family.

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