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Leaf_trillium (Trillium govanianum)

Description

Trillium govanianum (Hindi name: nag chhatri) is a high value medicinal herb belonging to the family Melanthiaceae and is mainly distributed from Pakistan to Bhutan between the altitudinal ranges of 2500–4000 metres above sea level across Himalayan region. It is a native species of the Himalayas, usually preferring shady areas in forest for its profused growth.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Liliales

            • Family: Melanthiaceae

              • Genus: Trillium