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[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

*Date/Time-*     28t h feb 2010

*Location- Kollur, Karnataka,Place, Altitude, GPS- * 

*Habitat- Wild/ Type-* 

*Plant Habit-  Herb-  * 

*Height/Length- * 1feet

*Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- * 

*Inflorescence Type/ Size- * Head

*Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-*  Pink

*Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* 
*Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * 

[TANAY BOSE]

Dear Dr. Rajaraman,

This plant is

Common name: Gangotra • Hindi: बनधनिया Bandhaniya • Marathi: गंगोत्रा
Gangotra • Nepali: गल फुल्ले Gal phulle
Botanical name: Cyathocline purpurea Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower
family)
Synonyms: Tanacelum purpureum, Cyathochine lyrata

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Gangotra is an erect annual herb, growing to 20-50 cm high. Branched,
grooved stem has soft hair covering it. The whole plant is strongly
aromatic. Laternately arranged stalkless leaves are toothed, covered
with soft hair, and 3-12 cm long. Flowers occur in corymbs at the end
of branches. Flower heads are 5-8 cm across, and purple in color.
Widespread in Himalaya (Kashmir to Bhutan), Assam, India, Burma,
Thailand, Indo-China, China.

Regards,
Tanay

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[Adittya Dharap]

Hi,   It is Cyathocline purpurea.   regards   Adittya Dharap     --- On Mon, 3/1/10, Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman <ayurhari...@gmail.com> wrote:

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