Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
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Description:
Family: LamiaceaeDistribution: Native of tropical Africa; but naturalised in many parts of tropics. Photographed at Nellore in India.Ants visit flowers for nectar. It is the verticellaster inflorescence of " Leonotis nepetifolia" Unless we observe closely the ants are not identified.In each flower one black headed ant is there.
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Archaeplastida (plants)
- Chloroplastida (green plants)
- Streptophyta
- Embryophytes
- Tracheophyta (ferns)
- Spermatophytes (seed plants)
- Angiosperms (Dicotyledons)
- Eudicots
- Superasterids
- Asterids
- Lamiales ("An Order: Mints, Vervains, Snapdragons, Etc.")
- Lamiaceae (mint family)
- Leonotis (lion's ear)
- Leonotis nepetifolia (Christmas candlestick)
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