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Botanical name: Pluchea paniculata var. gracilis Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Blumea membranacea var. gracilis, Blumea paniculata var. gracilis
Synonyms: Blumea membranacea var. gracilis, Blumea paniculata var. gracilis
Panicled Blumea is a perennial herb with a slender stem. The leaves are lobed
and small flower-heads are born in panicles with wiry branches. The fruit is
a white feathery ball, probably meant for air dispersal of seeds.
Flowering: November-February.
| Identification credit: Dinesh Valke | Photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra. |
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