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Elephants Trunk or Pea Flower

Vigna vexillata

Description:

Pink/purple and white flower with yellow spots to attract insects for pollination. Insect landing triggers the protrusion of anthers and facilitates pollination.

Habitat:

lateritic plateau, grassland, forest undergrowth

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janjri
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janjri

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Sep 28, 2011
Submitted on Oct 9, 2011

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