Caesulia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Inuleae
Genus: Caesulia
Roxb.
Species:
C. axillaris
Binomial name
Caesulia axillaris
Roxb.

Caesulia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Caesulia axillaris.[2] Its common name is pink node flower.[1] It is native to Bangladesh, Burma, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.[1]

This plant grows in wet and aquatic habitat, such as marshes, wet meadows, and irrigation ditches. It may grow on wet land or float in water bodies. It grows in rice paddies in some areas, but it is usually not weedy.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gupta, A.K. (2011). "Caesulia axillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T168968A6556955. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T168968A6556955.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Caesulia. Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine The Plant List.
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