Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex Clarke, Gen. Sp. Gent. 317 1839 ;
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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
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commonly known as: corymbose swertiaKannada: ಕಿರಾತಕಡ್ಡಿ kirathakaddi, ನೆಲಬೇವು nelabevuMalayalam: അവൽപ്പൂവ് avalpoovuSanskrit: किराततिक्त kiratatiktaTulu: 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?

Leaf: 3 cm long:
Flower: 1 cm across
Date: 24 Oct 2012
Place: Mukruthi NP, Nilgiris, TN
Alt.: 3565 m asl

Could it be Swertia species?


it looks like Swertia corymbosa


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.


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



Kemmangundi Karnataka
Date: 13 NOV 2016 … Altitude: ~ 1488 – 1513 m (4882 – 4962 ft) asl
Swertia ¿ corymbosa ? … (family: Gentianaceae)

Dear friends,
Please help with / validate the ID.


Appears close to images at Swertia corymbosa


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Names of Plants in India :: Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) C.B.Clarke : 4 posts by 3 authors. Image is of Swertia raveendrae Shahina & Nampy as per eFI thread.
via Species‎ > ‎S‎ > Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) C.B.Clarke … family: Gentianaceae

Flowers of India Discussions at efloraofindia more views in flickr more views on Google Earth
SWER-tee-uh — named for Emanual Sweert, Dutch botanist, artist and authorDave’s Botanary
kor-rim-BOW-suh — full of corymbs (flat topped flower heads)Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: corymbose swertiaKannada: ಕಿರಾತಕಡ್ಡಿ kirathakaddi, ನೆಲಬೇವು nelabevuMalayalam: അവൽപ്പൂവ് avalpoovuSanskrit: किराततिक्त kiratatiktaTulu: ನೆಲಬೇವು nelabevu
botanical names: Swertia corymbosa Wight ex Griseb. … synonyms: Ophelia corymbosa Griseb. … A taxonomic revision of Swertia L. (Gentianaceae) in South India
November 14, 2016 … Baba Budangiri, Chikamagalur


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


This observation is of Swertia raveendrae Shahina & Nampy
Kai-Philipp Schablewski has corrected the ID at iNaturalist.


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