Pedicularis Revealiana

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About Pedicularis Revealiana:

It is unique among all Pedicularis species.
It is stout and woody stems, bears minute flowers of pinkish-purple colour.
It is a hemiparasitic plant species.
Along with making its own food, it has the ability to gather nutrients from the roots of trees and plants located nearby.
This new flora is found in remote forests, which are covered with snow for most of the year.
This genus includes about 677 species worldwide, of which 82 species, 13 subspecies and nine varieties have been reported so far in India.
Pendicularis revealiana is the 83rd species reported by the botanists and the plant is commonly known as a perennial herb.

Key Facts about Botanical Survey of India

It is the apex taxonomic research organization of the country which is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India.
It was established on 13thFebruary 1890 under the direction of Sir George King.
The mandate of the organization has been broaden to biosystematics research, floristic studies, documentation, databasing of National Botanical collection, digitization of herbarium specimens etc.
Headquarter: Kolkata

Q1) What is a Hemiparasitic plant?

Hemiparasitic plants, also known as partial or semi-parasitic plants, are a unique group of plants that exhibit a form of parasitism, but they are not fully dependent on their host for survival and these plants are capable of photosynthesis to some extent, producing their food.

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