Lindenbergia indica
| Lindenbergia indica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Lindenbergia |
| Species: | L. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Lindenbergia indica (L.) Vatke
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Lindenbergia indica, the Indian pout-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae, native from north-eastern Africa to the Indian subcontinent, where it grows in desert and dry shrubland habitats.[1][2]
Gallery
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Lindenbergia indica – Indian pout-flower
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Closeup of flower and a leaf in hand
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Flower opens when squeezed or when a pollinator lands on it
References
- ^ "Lindenbergia indica (L.) Vatke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Indian Pout-Flower". Flowers of India. Retrieved 8 December 2025.