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Parasopubia delphiniifolia

Parasopubia delphiniifolia (L.) H.-P.Hofm. & Eb.Fisch.
Parasopubia delphiniifolia
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Parasopubia delphiniifolia is a species in the genus Parasopubia, belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. The species was formally published in 2004, with the authorship credited to (L.) H.-P. Hofm. & Eb. Fisch.

Description

Parasopubia delphiniifolia is a member of the Orobanchaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the broomrape family. This species is distributed across India and Sri Lanka. It was first described under a different scientific name by Carl Linnaeus, and later reclassified and published in 2004 by H.-P. Hofm. & Eb. Fisch. The genus Parasopubia includes parasitic or hemiparasitic plants, often associated with specific host relationships. The species name 'delphiniifolia' may refer to the leaf morphology resembling that of plants in the genus Delphinium. No further detailed ecological or morphological characteristics are provided in the source data.

Distribution

India · Sri Lanka

Synonyms

Lophanthera delphinifoliaSopubia delphiniifoliaEuphrasia coromandelinaGerardia delphiniifoliaGerardia heyneanaLophanthera delphiniifolia

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