Ceylon Lousewort
Pedicularis zeylanica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pedicularis zeylanica
- Genus
- Pedicularis
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open grasslands, damp locations
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Ceylon Lousewort
Ceylon Lousewort (Pedicularis zeylanica) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in open grasslands, damp locations. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Ceylon Lousewort belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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