Gleadovia konyakianorum

Gleadovia konyakianorum is a species of parasitic plant native to the Mon district in Nagaland, India.[1][2][3]

Gleadovia konyakianorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Gleadovia
Species:
G. konyakianorum
Binomial name
Gleadovia konyakianorum
Odyuo, D.K.Roy & Aver.

The species named in honour of the Konyak people in Nagaland.[4]

Description

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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

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  1. ^ "It has white flowers, but a covetous heart". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum: Parasitic plant found in Nagaland". Current Affairs. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum (Orobanchaceae), a new species from Nagaland, India". Biotaxa. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Gleadovia konyakianorum: Scientists discover new parasitic plant in Nagaland". The Morung Express. Retrieved 20 November 2017.