Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Limnanthemum indicum | Kumud

Limnanthemum indicum

Family:Gentianaceae

Common names: Kumud

An aquatic floating herb with horizontal rhizome , with petiole like branches producing nodes , from which starts tuft of roots, a cluster of flowers, a single floating leaf orbicular and cordate.
flowers white with a yellow centre.
Flowers April-September. In tanks throughout the state. Propagated by rhizomes.

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