Torenia bicolor
Torenia bicolor Dalzell
Torenia bicolor, known as the two-color wishbone flower, is an annual herb native to western and southern India and the Andaman Islands. It thrives in moist and waterlogged environments. The plant features slender, four-sided stems with small hairs near the nodes. Its leaves are small, triangular to oval in shape, with toothed edges and pointed tips, and are borne on short stalks.
Description
Torenia bicolor, described by Dalzell in 1851, belongs to the genus Torenia in the family Linderniaceae. It is distributed globally but is native to India. This species is commonly found in wet habitats and is characterized by its distinctive leaf morphology and growth habit. The plant is an annual herb with a slender, four-sided stem and small, triangular to oval leaves that have toothed margins and pointed tips. These leaves are attached to the stem via short stalks. The plant is adapted to moist and waterlogged conditions, making it a common sight in such environments in its native range.
Distribution
Global · India
