Swertia corymbosa

Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex Clarke, Gen. Sp. Gent. 317 1839 ;

SWER-tee-uh — named for Emanual Sweert, Dutch botanist, artist and author … Dave’s Botanary
kor-rim-BOW-suh — full of corymbs (flat topped flower heads) … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: corymbose swertia • Kannada: ಕಿರಾತಕಡ್ಡಿ kirathakaddi, ನೆಲಬೇವು nelabevu • Malayalam: അവൽപ്പൂവ് avalpoovu • Sanskrit: किराततिक्त kiratatikta • Tulu: ನೆಲಬೇವು nelabevu

 

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Nilgiris: Plant for identification 011212MK03: Please help me in identification of this herb found among the grasslands of high altitude Nilgiris. Is this any Gentianaceae?

Could it be Swertia species?

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it looks like Swertia corymbosa

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Many thanks … ,

This plant can be confirmed as Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex C.B. Clarke of Gentianaceae. The main reason being presence of a single nectary at the base of each petal along with sessile leaves. Still this has two varieties, I do not know which one.

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Campanulaceae and Gentianaceae Fortnight: July 1 to 14 SN 2 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3).

Swertia corymbosa Wight ex Griseb.

Wild erect herb from Vellingiri hills, Coimbatore Tamilnadu

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Gentianaceae: Swertia corymbosa : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1).  

Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex Clarke collected from Anginda hills of Silent Valley during September 2008.

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Very beautiful bunch of flowers.. thanks … for showing..

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Swertia corymbosa FOR VALIDATION :: Kemmangundi :: 13 NOV 2016 :: DVDEC44 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 5 images.

Swertia ¿ corymbosa ? … (family: Gentianaceae)

Dear friends,
Please help with / validate the ID. 

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Appears close to images at Swertia corymbosa

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Swertia corymbosa FOR VALIDATION :: Baba Budangiri :: 14 NOV 2016 :: DVDEC62 : 4 posts by 2 authors. 5 images.

Swertia ¿ corymbosa ? … (family: Gentianaceae) 

Dear friends,
Please validate whether Swertia corymbosa. Hopefully, can be recognized from the photos.
This plant must be same as one seen at Kemmangundi.

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I think matches with images at Swertia corymbosa

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Yes …, I too think it matches well, Thanks very much for your thoughts. I am going ahead to label it with this name.

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A great catch & beautiful photograph. I have seen this plant in Baba Budangiri but could not photograph

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Swertia corymbosa illustrations