[DEC] Portulaca Laljii Flashcards
1
Q
Discovered where?
A
Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
2
Q
unique features?
A
tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils, a reddish-pink flower, prolate-shaped fruits, and copper brown seeds without lustre.
3
Q
Named after?
A
to honour the contribution of Lal Ji Singh, an eminent botanist of the Botanical Survey of India.
4
Q
IUCN List status?
A
placed under the ‘Data Deficient’ category
5
Q
Features of flowers?
A
The flowers, which are reddish-pink in colour, are very minute, at about 0.5mm.
6
Q
Found where from Mean sea level?
A
The plant was found growing in rocky crevices at an altitude of about 1,800 metres above mean sea level, very close to the ground, at about less than 10 cm.
