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Leucas Longifolia
''Leucas longifolia'', the long-leaf leucas, is a species of plant in the genus ''Leucas''. It is an erect herb, a foot tall, with the stem leafless below. Leaves are narrowly linear, blunt or somewhat pointed at tip. It is found in Peninsular India.https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Long-Leaf%20Laucas.html In Assam it is locally known as ''doron'' or ''drona'' Gallery Image:Leucas longifolia (Dudhani) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9507.jpg, ''Leucas longifolia'' in Hyderabad, India. Image:Leucas longifolia (Dudhani) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9506.jpg, ''Leucas longifolia'' in Hyderabad, India. Image:Leucas longifolia (Dudhani) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9504.jpg, ''Leucas longifolia'' in Hyderabad, India. File:(Leucas longifolia) flowers at Bhadrachalam 01.JPG, ''Leucas longifolia'' at Bhadrachalam References Leucas longifolia Leucas, longifolia {{Lamiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucas
''Leucas'' is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described by Robert Brown (Scottish botanist from Montrose), Robert Brown in 1810. It contains over 200 species, widespread over much of Africa, and southern and eastern Asia (Iran, India, China, Japan, Indonesia, etc.) with a few species in Queensland and on various islands in the Indian Ocean. Species ''The Plant List'' recognises 133 accepted species (including infraspecific names): * ''Leucas abyssinica'' ** Leucas abyssinica var. argyrophylla, var. ''argyrophylla'' ** Leucas abyssinica var. brachycalyx, var. ''brachycalyx'' * ''Leucas aequistylosa'' * ''Leucas aggerestris'' * ''Leucas alba'' * ''Leucas alluaudii'' * ''Leucas anandaraoana'' * ''Leucas angularis'' * ''Leucas angustissima'' * ''Leucas argentea'' ** Leucas argentea var. neumannii, var. ''neumannii'' * ''Leucas aspera'' * ''Leucas bakeri'' * ''Leucas beddomei'' * ''Leucas biflora'' * ''Leucas bracteosa'' * ''Leucas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam Temple of Lord Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari river. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad, from Khammam, from Warangal, from the Andhra Pradesh state capital Amaravathi and from Visakhapatnam. History The town has a documented history of Lord Sri Rama temple constructed circa 17th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna. Gopanna (1620 - 1680), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu, was a 17th-century Indian devotee of Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. His devotional lyrics to Rama are famous in South Indian classical music as Ramadaasu Keertanalu, and have made Bhadrachalam a place of religious importance for Hindus. Bhadrachalam area also has several Hindu temples connected with epic Ramayana. It is referred as "Dakshina Saketa Puri" in the movie "Sri Ramadasu". Geogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
