Botanical name:Delphinium malabaricumFamily:Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family) Synonyms: Delphinium dasycaulon var. malabaricum
Malabar Delphinium is a large perennial herb, 50-100 cm tall. It has erect,
hollow stems. Alternately arranged leaves are palmately lobed. Lower leaves,
arising from the root, large, reniform, 5- 7 lobed. Stem leaves present with
narrower segments and hairy upper surface. Beautiful blue flowers occur in
lax 30 cm long racemes, at the end of branches. Five sepals, 2 cm long, have
a white spot near the top. There are 2 small petals which are 2-lobed.
Flowering: October.
Identification credit: Ravi Vaidya
Photographed in Maharashtra.
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