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Buddleja indica

Buddleja indica Lam.
Buddleja indica
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Buddleja indica is an evergreen shrub native to Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in scrub or clearings from coastal areas up to elevations of 2000 m. The species was first described by Lamarck in 1785.

Description

Buddleja indica belongs to the genus Buddleja in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is found in Comoros, Florida, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, and Trinidad-Tobago. The plant thrives in coastal and mountainous habitats, often in scrub or open clearings.

Distribution

Comoros · Florida · Madagascar · Mauritius · Rodrigues · Réunion · Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Buddleja diversifoliaBuddleja loniceroidesBuddleja nepalensisNicodemia grandifoliaNicodemia diversifolia var. lucidaNicodemia diversifoliaNicodemia rufescensNicodemia isleanaNicodemia hermanniana

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