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 Limnophila connata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Hand.-Mazz.,

Synonyms	:	Limnophila  hypericifolia  Benth.
Family	:	SCROPHULARIACEAE
Flowering and fruiting period	:	August-November
Distribution	:	North east India to China
Distribution in kerala	:	Idukki
Habitat	:	Wetlands in the high ranges
Uses	:	Not Known
Key Botanical Characters:. Stem  rarely  branched  . Leaves all  opposite  , elliptic or  ovate - oblong  obtuse  crenulate  , flowers  large  sessile  in the axils  of  opposite  or alternate leafy bracts forming  terminal  and axillary sessile or  peduncled  spikes  , calyx - lobes  ovate acuminate  , fruiting  membranous  not striate.