Microchirita involucrata (Craib) Yin Z. Wang

Description:

Chegar Perah, Pahang, Malaysia. Habitat at limestone foothill. Microchirita involucrata (Craib) Yin Z. Wang. Gesneriaceae. Herb to 45 cm tall; habitat on limestone areas in the northern parts of the Malaysian peninsula. Forming tidy mounds of lush, ornamental, shiny green foliage, sometimes masked maroon, it bears long-stalked, blue flowers. These are followed by extraordinarily long and narrow, almost whisker-like seed pods.Synonym(s):Chirita involucrata Craib Ref:www.tropicos.org/Name/100367050www.tfbc.frim.gov.my/13_2011.pdfrepository.wwf.org.my/technical_reports/G/GunungStongStat...www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_336n_chirita_involucrata_seeds