Lavender Scallops is a low-growing, frost-tender
fleshy perennial herb that prefers dry, open ground. It grows up to
25-30 cm as an untidy, low, rounded herb. The stems are round, smooth
and lax with visible leaf scars, often bending to touch the ground
where they produce roots and a new plant. It is commonly called
Lavender Scallops from the shape and color of its leaves. Leaves are
simple, fleshy, opposite, blue-green and oval or obovate with fine
scalloped edges, the edges may turn pink or red under strong sunlight
or drought conditions. The tubular flowers are carried in corymbs,
often multi-layered in good conditions. Each flower has a short calyx
edged with triangular sepals. The calyx is shorter than the tubular
flower. Flowers are orange, coral or apricot color, hanging down.
Lavender Scallops is native to Madagascar. Cultivated as a graden plant
worldwide.
Identification credit: P.S. Sivaprasad
Photographed in Munnar, Kerala.
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