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Monotropa uniflora

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{{stub}}[[File:Monotropa uniflora 03769.jpg|thumb|right|'''Monotropa uniflora''']]'''Monotropa uniflora''', also known as ghost plant (or ghost pipe), Indian pipe or corpse plant, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to temperate regions of Asia, North America and northern South America, but with large gaps between areas. The plant is sometimes completely waxy white, but often has black flecks or pale pink coloration. Rare variants may have a deep red color.
==Uses==
{{Uses|tonic}}, {{Uses|sedative}}, {{Uses|nervine}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|antispasmodic}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootRoots}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Stamens 10, sometimes 8; anthers short on the thickened apex of the hairy filament, 2-celled, opening by transverse chinks. Stigma 5-crenate, depressed, and beardless. Pod or capsule 5-celled and 5-valved; the seeds numerous, and invested with an arillus-like membrane.
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==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ksml=|mlsa=|mrta=|pate=|tahi=|teen=Indian Pipe, Ghost Flower, Ghost Flower}}
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
 
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herbs}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|variable|The stems reach heights of 10-30 cm, clothed with small scale-leaves 5-10 mm long. As its species name monoflora suggests, the stems bear only a single flower, 10-15 mm long with 3-8 petals. It flowers from early summer to early autumn.}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower||||}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||||||}}
===Other features===
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
It is likely to require shady woodland conditions in a humus-rich moist soil, It is a saprophytic plant, quite devoid of chlorophyll and depending totally on its host plant for nutrient.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Northern forest}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Monotropa uniflora (1).jpgFile:Pink indian pipes.jpgFile:Monotropa uniflora 3.jpg
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.homeopathyschool.com/the-school/provings/indian-pipe/#:~:text=Stamens%2010%2C%20sometimes%208%3B%20anthers,an%20arillus%2Dlike%20membrane%20(W.%20G. Chemical composition]</ref>
<ref name="chemical compositionLeaf">["Chemistry"http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Pipe.html Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]<https://ref><ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by Cpfaf.Porg/user/Plant.Khareaspx?LatinName=Monotropa+uniflora Cultivation Details]</ref>
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==External Links==
* [ https://web.archive.org/web/20120905012125/http://graingenes.org/IndianPipes/ Monotropa uniflora]* [ ]* [ ]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Pages without herbs imagesEricaceae]]
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