Hygrophila madurensis
| Hygrophila madurensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Hygrophila |
| Species: | H. madurensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hygrophila madurensis (N.P.Balakr. & Subram.) Karthik. & Moorthy
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Hygrophila madurensis is a critically endangered aquatic plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to in the of the Eastern Ghats in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Balakrishnan and Subramaniam (1958) described the genus with only one species, namely S. madurensis. Karthikeyan and Moorthy (2010) merged the genus Santapaua with Hygrophila giving this species the name, Hygrophila madurensis.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Arisdason, W. (2011). "Hygrophila madurensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T177037A7363762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177037A7363762.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Hygrophila (plant)
- Flora of Asia
- Aquatic plants
- Endemic flora of India (region)