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Crested Cat Ears

Cyanotis cristata

Cyanotis cristata is a species of perennial plant in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines.

Cyanotis cristata is a creeping herb found in sandy or grassy spots. It is common in eastern hills of Nepal.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 343769.