Saxifragaceae · Parnassia

Mysore Bog Star

Parnassia mysorensis

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
Flowering
September-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Parnassia mysorensis
Genus
Parnassia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist localities in grasslands and scrub jungles
Habitat type
Scrub, Grassland
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Eastern Himalayas
Found in India
Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
Flowering & fruiting
September-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Mysore Bog Star

Mysore Bog Star (Parnassia mysorensis) is a herb belonging to the Saxifragaceae family (Saxifrage Family). It is typically found in moist localities in grasslands and scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.

Illustration representing the Saxifragaceae family
Botanical family

Saxifragaceae

Saxifrage Family

Mysore Bog Star belongs to the Saxifragaceae family.

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