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Spreading False Pimpernel
Vandellia diffusa
Vandellia diffusa is a flowering plant belonging to the family Linderniaceae. The genus Vandellia comprised about 52 species in the world. In India, it represents about 7 species. Vandellia diffusa is native to parts of Central Africa, Madagascar and Turkey and has been introduced into Central America, South America, India and other parts of Asia. This small annual herb spreads up to 30 cm, with 4-sided, slightly hairy stems and oval or round, tooth-edged leaves. The...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1245374.