Jerdonia indica (Jerdonia indica)
Description
Jerdonia indica, the Indian violet, is an erect shrub endemic to the south Western Ghats of India. It grows to a height of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) and is found in evergreen forests. It was named after Thomas C. Jerdon by Robert Wight, who described the plant in 1848.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Gesneriaceae
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Genus: Jerdonia
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