Neurocalyx calycinus
{{Short description|Species of shrub}}
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|image = Neurocalyx calycinus 11.JPG
|image_caption = Plant and flowers
|taxon = Neurocalyx calycinus
|authority = (R.Br. ex Benn.) Rob.
|synonyms =
- Argostemma calycinum R.Br. ex Benn.
- Neurocalyx capitata Benth. ex Hook.f.
- Neurocalyx hookerianus Wight
- Neurocalyx wightii Arn.
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Neurocalyx calycinus is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in evergreen forests and wet, tropical habitats.{{Cite web|url=https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/244640|title=Neurocalyx calycinus (R.Br. ex Benn.) Rob. | Species|publisher=India Biodiversity Portal|website=Indiabiodiversity.org|access-date=17 November 2021}}
Description
It is a large herb, with leaves growing to {{convert|26|x|7|cm}}. Its racemes are {{convert|10|-|13|cm}} long, with white flowers. It has different classifications.
It is a wild ornamental plant classified under the tribe Ophiorrhizeae. It can grow up to {{convert|20|in|cm}} and is dispersed on rocky crevices near streams in tropical wet evergreen forests at altitudes higher than {{convert|1200|-|1600|m}}.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
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