Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 456 1867. (Syn: Adenosma polysperma Spreng.);
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hy-GRO-fill-uh — from Greek hugros (moist), philo (love), refers to affinity for moist soil
ser-PIE-lum — a name for thyme
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commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan
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Native to: India
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Small procumbent herb with woody rootstalk. Leaves 1cm opposite hary on both surfaces, entire. ovate acute.
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identification no050211sn1:
Kindly confirm. Found this Pink Marsh Carpet herb (Hygrophila serpyllum)  at my farm.
date/time:Jan11
location:mulshi,pune


–   Affirmative. Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.



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Acanthaceae week: Hygrophila serpyllum:
Hygrophila serpyllum
[image: Raan Tewan (Marathi: रान तेवण)]<Flickr>

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commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan
botanical name: – Hygrophila serpyllum

 


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ID Required RDS002 12/12/11:
ID required of this small herb, photographed on 10th Dec., 2011 at Barvi Forest Area, Badlapur, Maharashtra


This could be “Hygrophila serpyllum“?? This is just a guess…


very nice pics ……….seems to be human face.


Yes, indeed its Hygrophila serpyllum


Yes it is Hygrophila seryphyllum
there are two varieties of this taxon in Flora of Maharshtra by Dr. Almeida.. it can be easily identified by the shape of the leaves



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KAS Week::(Hygrophila serpyllum – 11/10/2012 – NJ):
Hygrophila serpyllum-( Ran Tewan – Marathi)


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Hygrophila serpyllum | Matheran:



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Hygrophila serpyllum ::Marsh carpet Pune:
Hygrophila serpyllum
Marsh carpet. ‘Ran tewan’ रान तेवण
Small procumbent herb with woody rootstalk. Leaves 1cm opposite hary on both surfaces, entire. ovate acute.
Photos from Mulshi; Sinhagad, Purandar etc. Oct Nov 2011


Great photo … even the trichomes in the leaves are clearly visible.


Well documented and nice series of pictures.
Is it a floating plant or inhabits only in marsh habitats?


very nice… do all hygrphila have violet flowers …? it seems i see these colored flowers in the market on the herb hygrophila in our local markets



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Plz id this tree: pa41 – 21nov2012:
Plz id this herb spreading on the rocks in Matheran region. I did not see the flowers. The leafs are covered with hair.


This is the Marsh Carpet {Hygrophia serpyllum]. Will Send my photographs of this later.


Photographed on my property at Shahapur. Sending a few of my photographs.

Hygrophila serpyllum, Marsh Carpet 1.jpg …..
Striped Tiger on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg
Common Crow on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg

Thank you again for the id and the wonderful pix. The butterfly photos are very attractive.



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Plz id this herb: pa47 – 23nov2012:
Plz id this small herb of less than 1 foot height from Matheran region. Photo of flower is attached.


You had recently posted this. It is the Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum].


Oh, thank you for reminding. Actualy that one was clicked at a diferent spot and it was not flowering over there so I thought this was another plant. I remember you had shared the photos of the flowers with butterfly’s.



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Hygrophila serpyllum in White colour:
Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. I had seen few flowers in White colour also.
Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum
Family:
Acanthaceae
Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM
Location: En-route Prabalgad.
Plant Habit: Herb


Nice pictures …!, and thanks for showing us this rare infra-specific variation.


beautiful flower. first time seeing the white colored one.



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Hygrophila serpyllum var.white:
Hygrophila serpyllum var. white
Today (12.1.13) at Phansad WLS


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18022012 BS-1 Small Acanthaceae Herb for id from Maihar (MP) Forest area: (16 pictures)
Small Acanthaceae Herb for id from Maihar Forest area

Spreading hairy herb about 10 cm high found near/bank of a water channel
Flowers 1 cm
Shot on 20-1-12

your plant is Hygrophila serpyllum
Family: Acanthaceae



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Plz id this herb: pa100 – 28feb2013:
Plz id this herb from Yeoor region. It is very short , only around 4 inches height. Tks.


I think this is Hygrophila serpyllum


Thank you … … had identified it twice for me in the past, somehow I always make a mistake in remembering this herb.



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Acanthaceae Fortnight::Hygrophila serpyllum::NSJ-24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Hygrophila serpyllum (Ran-tewanMarsh Carpet) from Mumbai

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Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. I had seen few flowers in White colour.
Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum
Family:
Acanthaceae
Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM
Location: En-route Prabalgad.
Plant Habit: Herb


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Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum -set2 :: Prabalgad :: PKA-MAR35/35.: : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments(2)

Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad.
Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum
Family:
Acanthaceae
Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM
Location: En-route Prabalgad.
Plant Habit: Herb


Very beautiful pics, thanks …



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Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum :: Tungareshwar & Karnala :: DVMAR55/66 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 6 images.

Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson
at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on November 29, 2008
at Karnala Bird Sanctuary on December 29, 2009
along NH222 near Aale Phata on December 21, 2013

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Tiny Herb for ID : Nasik : 18MAR21 : AK-03: 2 images.
Found these very tiny flowers in the grass near a water body.

Seems from the Acanthaceae family.
Could be Hygrophila Species?

Gomphrena serrata L. !


Pl. post a high resolution image to check the details.
Appears to be Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson as per images herein and as per comparative images at Hygrophila

Here they are..
2 high resolution images.

Yes, matches


I will take it as Hygrophila serpyllum.


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Hygrophila serpyllum on trek to Matheran: 9 images- 6 high res.
On trek to Matheran (around 2500 ft.) from foothills, Maharashtra on 4.2.23.
Seen only at lower elevations at around 400 ft. 


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Names of Plants in India :: Hygrophila serpyllum (Nees) T.Anderson:

hy-GRO-fill-uh — Greek: hugros (moist), philo (love), refers to affinity for moist soil … Dave’s Botanary
ser-PIE-lum — a name for thyme … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: marsh carpet • Gujarati: સરપટ sarpat • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan

botanical namesHygrophila serpyllum (Nees) T.Anderson … homotypic synonymsPhysichilus serpyllum Nees … heterotypic synonymsAdenosma polysperma Spreng. • Ruellia polysperma B.Heyne ex Roth … POWO

Bibliography / etymology

~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
marsh carpet
~~~~~ GUJARATI ~~~~~
સરપટ sarpat
~~~~~ HINDI ~~~~~
सरपत sarpat
  • Common Indian Wild Flowers by Isaac David Kehimkar – an illustrated field guide to the indigenous flora of the Indian plains and peninsula
~~~~~ KANNADA ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
~~~~~ MARATHI ~~~~~
रान तेवण ran tewan
  • Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar, the first among the three field guides to identify plants of northern Western Ghats of India, based on flowers
~~~~~ TELUGU ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
~~~~~ x ~~~~~

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