Gleadovia konyakianorum
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Gleadovia konyakianorum is a species of parasitic plant native to the Mon district in Nagaland, India.[1][2][3]
The species named in honour of the Konyak people in Nagaland.[4]
Description
The species is a holoparasite, meaning that it derives its entire nutritional requirement from its host plant, which is a species of the genes Strobilanthes. It has no chlorophyll, but has a vascular system and absorbs nutrients from the host plant using a haustorium. The species is a root parasite, grows up to a height of 10 cm and bears white and tubular flowers.
References
- ^ "It has white flowers, but a covetous heart". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum: Parasitic plant found in Nagaland". Current Affairs. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum (Orobanchaceae), a new species from Nagaland, India". Biotaxa. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum: Scientists discover new parasitic plant in Nagaland". The Morung Express. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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