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Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

Plants

Family: Plantaginaceae · Genus: Picrorhiza

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Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6 cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5 cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species is found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim, on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft).

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