Strobilanthes reticulata Stapf, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 347 1894. (Syn: Nilgirianthus reticulatus (Stapf) Bremek. (Unresolved));
Hill Conehead • Hindi: Birkubat • Tamil: கொபுரம் தந்கீ Gopuram thangi • Malayalam: ഗൊപുരമ് തന്ഗീ Gopuram thangi • Marathi: भूई कारवी Bhui karvi, Banchimani • Gujarati: Kalu kariyatu;
¿ nil-gee-ree-ANTH-us ? — Nilgiri (name of mountain range in s India); Greek: anthos (flower)
reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tus — netted … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: hill conehead • Marathi: भुई कारवी bhui karvi
Kas week : Nilgirianthus reticulatus SMP: Nilgirianthus reticulatus
Another Karvi plant observed on Kas Plateau. Aug Sep. How many are called Karvi? … Strobilanthes kunthiana (called as Neel-Kurinji) is reported to be flowering once in 12 years. Munnar is probably the best place to watch. Last mass flowering was in the year 2006 and next one will be in the yr 2018. Nilgirianthus reticulatus in Mass Flowering in Western Ghats : Attachments (2). 8 posts by 7 authors. The shrubs in this locality have flowered ahead from the rest which might flower only next year.
The local name is Bhui Karwi.
Whole of the landscape is looking great.. many thanks for sharing this … wow. So beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing these wonderful pics…
Thanks to all those who appreciated the pictures. I wish you had witnessed the show, the pictures do not show any grandness. Nilgirianthus reticulatus. Blooming in Panchagani after 7 years Bhui Karvi. : Attachments (5). 4 posts by 2 authors. Nilgirianthus reticulatus. Blooming in Panchagani after 7 years
Bhui Karvi.15 Sep 2013. It has only 2 stamens unlike other species. भुई कारवी Wonderful pictures!!!
Is it mass flowering or will it take place next year ?
You must have read the post by …
It was flowering on one section of hill totally covered with it when he observed it. The blooms were nearly over after 7 days when I could go there.. Still it was seen patchily in some sections. I think it may flower in another section in October (Usual season) when I had seen it flowering in a vast area in Oct. 2006. Attaching an earlier picture of 2006. Names of Plants in India :: Nilgirianthus reticulatus (Stapf) Bremek. : 9 posts by 4 authors. Nilgirianthus reticulatus (Stapf) Bremek. … family: Acanthaceae
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ¿ nil-gee-ree-ANTH-us ? — Nilgiri (name of mountain range in s India); Greek: anthos (flower) commonly known as: hill conehead • Marathi: भुई कारवी bhui karvi botanical names: Nilgirianthus reticulatus (Stapf) Bremek. … synonym: Strobilanthes reticulata Stapf … Flowers of India Is it blooming now? (9.10.14)
Yes …, this sighting along trail at Lingmala Falls, Mahabaleshwar. You mean not everywhere, only in parts ?? Not mass flowering – as much as I could see there were many plants.
Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Nilgirianthus reticulatus :: Mahabaleshwar :: DVMAR82/93 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 4 images.
Nilgirianthus reticulatus (Stapf) Bremek.
at Mahabaleshwar on September 28, 2014
Acanthaceae Fortnight:: Nilgirianthus reticulatus :: NSJ-MAR-32 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Nilgirianthus reticulatus – from Kas
Acanthaceae Fortnight ::Nilgirianthus reticulatus:: Panchghani : PKA-MAR78/78 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (7) Mass flowering of Bhui Karvy from Panchgani (en-route Mahabaleshwar).
Bot. name: Nilgirianthus reticulatus
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