|
Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159: 393 2009. (Syn: Arundastrum virgatum (Roxb.) Kuntze; Clinogyne virgata (Roxb.) Benth.; Donax virgata (Roxb.) K.Schum.; Donax virgata (Roxb.) Schum.; Maranta virgata (Roxb.) A.Dietr.; Maranta virgata (Roxb.) Wall.; Maranta virgata (Roxb.) Wight; Phrynium virgatum Roxb.; Phyllodes virgata (Roxb.) Kuntze; Schumannianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Rolfe);
.
S. India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Is. as per WCSP;
.
Requesting id of a riparian component: Schumannianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Rolfe of Marantaceae plant of 3-5m height in the under-storey of Evergreen and Semi-evergreen also along streams and rivulets.
Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs. SN April 39 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2).
Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs. (= Schumannianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Rolf.), Fam : Marantaceae,
Tall reed (shrub) in the western ghats area near streams, collected from Walparai, near tea estate, Coimbatore district Tamilnadu,
elephants eat this.
ANMAY25/26 Zingiberaceae for identification : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (11)
Family: Zingiberaceae Excellent photos. It is Indianthus virgatus of Marantaceae
ANSEPT29/29 Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs. : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Family: Marantaceae Very beautiful and new to me.. thanks …!!
flower FOR ID :: Iruppu Falls, Coorg :: 12 NOV 19 : 6 posts by 4 authors. 1 image.
Iruppu Falls Coorg Date: November 12, 2019 … Altitude range: about 850 – 1,000 m (2,800 – 3,300 ft) asl
blank ! Dear friends,
I have not seen this flower earlier; no idea. It was the sole flower there. The flower measured about 3/4th inch across. I could not make out any other aspects of it. I will be happy to know at the least the family it belongs! Indianthus virgatus (earlier Schumanianthus) Could be Murdannia sp, i don’t think so, … .
Requesting a herb id (08112021)3: 2 high res. images.
Segregating posts from …, clubbed due to same subject: Herb, epiphyte.
It has needle like leaves and the flowers are white, delicate.
Looks like Orchid I could be wrong, but the white flowers and the longish inflorescence remind of https://www.flowersofindia.WhiteIndianthus.html
Here [ http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=5711&cat=7 ] it’s mentioned under different name though!!
Perhaps closer examination is required with pics of leaves and whole plant. Indianthus virgatus of Marantaceae . References:
|
Disclaimer
1. For any mistake in identification or for becoming efloraofindia e-group member (for contributing towards building of efloraofindia or otherwise), pl. mail to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com or itpmods@googlegroups.com
2. For better viewing of species’ pages, colour scheme & formatting is being followed as: Description of the species, Details of other flora species on the same page, Uses/ harms, Distribution, Abundance/ Location/ Flowering time & date, Habit & habitat, Etymology & pronunciation, Other interesting information, stories etc., Others, Botanical names, Common names, Main point of discussion below, Discussion about Botanical names.
Navigation
- Award for eFloraofIndia
- Colour scheme & formatting
- Copyrights, Permissions, Citations
- eFloraofIndia appreciated
- Names of Plants in India site
- Flowersofindia site
- Posting Guidelines
- For members’ information
- Logo, Tagline, Acronym
- Volunteers required
- ‘Pitamah’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘अजेय’ ‘Ajey’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Saarthi’ ‘सारथि’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Jewel’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Grassman’ of eFloraofIndia
Follow us
