Hedyotis purpurascens is a species of woody erect shrub.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Hedyotis |
| Species: | H. purpurascens
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| Binomial name | |
| Hedyotis purpurascens | |
Description
editHedyotis purpurascens is a small woody erect shrub, with branches that show prominent leaf scars. Elliptic-lanceolate glabrous leaves are acuminate with acute bases. Flowers are purple, with oblong calyx lobes.[2][3]
Range
editPeninsular India.[3]
Habitat
editThis plant grows in grasslands.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hedyotis purpurascens". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b "Hedyotis purpurascens - Purple Hedyotis". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Hedyotis purpurascens Hook.f. | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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