Exacum tetragonum
| Exacum tetragonum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Exacum |
| Species: | E. tetragonum |
| Binomial name | |
| Exacum tetragonum Roxb. | |
Exacum tetragonum, the bicolor Persian violet, is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist grassy forests, and it blooms in late monsoon. The plant likely is pollinated mainly by butterflies and other insects.
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