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Jerdonia indica

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Species
  
J. indica

Order
  
Lamiales

Family
  
Gesneriaceae

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Genus

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Jerdonia indica, known commonly as Indian violet, is an erect shrub endemic to the south Western Ghats of India. It grows to a height of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) and is found in evergreen forests. It was named after Thomas C. Jerdon by Robert Wight who described the plant in 1848.

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Jerdonia indica Wikipedia