Gesneriaceae · Didymocarpus

Oval-Leaf Stone Flower

Didymocarpus ovalifolius

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
June-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Didymocarpus ovalifolius
Genus
Didymocarpus
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
June-December
Conservation status
Endangered (EN)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Characters marked “recorded” are for Oval-Leaf Stone Flower itself; the rest are typical of the Gesneriaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for Oval-Leaf Stone Flower itself; the rest are typical of the Gesneriaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Oval-Leaf Stone Flower

A member of the Gesneriaceae family, Oval-Leaf Stone Flower (Didymocarpus ovalifolius) is a herb. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from June to December.

Illustration representing the Gesneriaceae family
Botanical family

Gesneriaceae

Gesneria Family

Oval-Leaf Stone Flower belongs to the Gesneriaceae family.

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