Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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| genus = Neopicrorhiza

| species = scrophulariiflora

| authority = (Pennell) D.Y.Hong

| synonyms_ref = {{cite POWO |id=914299-1 |title=Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) D.Y.Hong |access-date=23 February 2024}}

| synonyms = Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell

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Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. {{cite web|title=Taxonomy of Herbs:Herb in Order.Lamiales.Family.Plantaginaceae,plantain family.|url=https://www.mdidea.com/spectrum/order/lamiales/plantaginaceae/index.html|website=www.mdidea.com|accessdate=20 November 2016}} It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species are found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim{{cite web|title=Catalogue of Life : Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell|url=http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/58d849a2edbbf7f1ca3316fb88d58a6d/source/tree|website=www.catalogueoflife.org|accessdate=20 November 2016}} - on rocky slopes at altitudes of {{convert|3600|-|4800|m|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia - Alpine Garden Society - Plant Encyclopaedia|url=http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Picrorhiza/scrophulariifolia|website=encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net|accessdate=20 November 2016}}