Justicia heyneana

Justicia heyneana J. R. I. Wood, nom, nov. (Replaced name: Rungia linifolia Nees, in Wall., non Justicia linifolia (Lindau) V. A. W. Graham, Rostellularia gracilis Wight, Justicia gracilis (Wight) T. Anderson, non Justicia gracilis Lyall ex Nees) as per New Names and Combinations in Indian Acanthaceae by John R. I. Wood- Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 23(3):385-395. 2014;
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Rungia linifolia Nees, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3: 110 1832. as per The Plant List Ver. 1.1 (Unresolved);
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Rungia linifolia??260111-PKA1:
I had seen this small herb growing on a rock near a river bed of Gangawali
river (Karnataka). Leaves (2 to 3cm) Opposite with short petiole.

I think this one is “Rungia linifolia” , Family: Acanthaceae.
Kindly validate the ID.
Date/Time: 18-01-2011 / 07:50AM
Location: Gangawali River near Kalikale Village (Karnataka).
Habitat: Wild
Plant Habit: Herb with slender, thin stem.

i think you are correct


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614 ID wild Lepidagathis: 9 high res. images.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: Checkanurani Madurai Tamilnadu INDIA
Altitude: 190fsl
Flower date: 28AUG2024, 06pm
Habitat: wild moisture evergreen misty sloppy shrubland
Plant habit: branched small tomentose prostrate herb, weak fleshy cylindrical stem 02mm base diameter, annual
Height: 03cm
Leaves: dicot opposite elliptic acute leathery tomentose, size upto: 05×1.5cm
Flower: axillary/terminal spike inflorescence, diameter:08mm, white, non fragrant
Fruit: capsule green into brown ovoid tomentose size: 07x3mm
Seed: 

Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x


Rungia linifolia (B. Heyne) Nees

Yes, it is Rungia linifolia dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant


I checked at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/05/15/rungia-linifolia/



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References:
New Names and Combinations in Indian Acanthaceae by John R. I. Wood- Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 23(3):385-395. 2014;
Updated on January 11, 2025

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