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Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 24: 222 1982 publ. 1983. (Syn: Chassalia ambigua (Wight & Arn.) Alston; Chassalia ophioxyloides (Wall.) Craib; Psychotria ambigua Wight & Arn.; Psychotria ophioxyloides Wall.);
. ¿ chas-sah-LEE-ah ? — named in honour of D. Chasal (de Chazal) of Mauritius … Verba nominalia kurv-ih-FLOR-a — curved flower … Dave’s Botanary oh-fee-oh-zy-LOY-deez — resembles features of Ophioxylon spp. — ophis (snake), xylon (wood) … Google search .
commonly known as: curved flower chassalia • Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಗರುಡಪಾತಾಳ kaadu garudapatala, ನಿರ್ವಿಷಿ nirvishi • Malayalam: യമരി yamari, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurinji, കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി kattu vellaamalppori, നീല അമൽപ്പൊരി nila amalppori • Tulu: ಕಾಟ್ಟು ಪಾತಾಳಗರುಡೆ kaattu patalagarude . Native to: s & s-w China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indochina, Malesia . As per efi thread : Sarpagandha and Chasalia comes under the same family Rubiaceae. The inflorescence looks alike when in flower (except the size; flowers are smaller and straight in Sarpagandha). Sarpagandha plants are always smaller than Chasalia. Fruiting inflorescence of Sarpagandha is red whereas in Chasalia it is white. .
Rubiaceae Week :: Psychotria nigra at Coorg:
Psychotria nigra (Gaertn.) Alston ……………….
Mar 30, 2011 … at Abbi Falls, Coorg, Karnataka
………………… more views: Mar 30, 2011 … at Abbi Falls, Coorg, Karnataka Nice set of pictures! The longer corolla tube, the bluish/purplish tinge of buds leaf texture (kind of feeling) and venation made me to think in this regard.
Psychotria nigra is a different plant
Please refer @ Biotik
Do you have picture of open flowers? Many many thanks for validating this ID, … Undoubtedly, C.curviflora. Thank you very very much … for this ID. FOI has further taken it as Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides as per link
This is definitely not Psychotria nigra. It is Chassalia curviflora var ophioxyloides as mentioned in FOI . DV :: 30MAR11 – 1228 :: near Abbi Falls: Date/Time : March 30, 2011 at 12.28pm IST – This would be Psychotria nigra (Gaeartn.) Alst. syn P. thwaitesii Hook. The flowers are not open to show the characteristic reddish browwn hairs but you can see them at the base. Other features also tally. Chasalia curviflora in view of discussions in another thread
Identify the sp please.. : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 3 authors. Looks to be any Rauvolfia sp. Thanks for reply. efi pages are at Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides As per Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 3 By T. Pullaiah, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2007- Chassalia ophioxyloides (Wall.) Craib), ‘Chassalia curviflora’ is restyricted only to Malay peninsula & Siam., we should take it as Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides, if Id is correct.
Chasalia curviflora_19-02-12_GK_01: (15 images).
Chasalia curviflora of Rubiaceae family. The first set (up to GIB 4847) are from a shaded place and the rest (the last 4 pictures) are from open area. Most beautiful shots / closeups. A new introduction. Thanks … for sharing the photographs. Very nice, … pic 4852 somehow reminds me of Sarpagandha, I wonder why? Sarpagandha and Chasalia comes under the same family Rubiaceae. The inflorescence looks alike when in flower (except the size; flowers are smaller and straight in Sarpagandha). Sarpagandha plants are always smaller than Chasalia. Fruiting inflorescence of Sarpagandha is red whereas in Chasalia it is white. I can understand … thoughts. Very true. … has replied positively ..Good thoughtful interaction. Chassalia curviflora Nice photograh … Do have photograph of habitat and complete plant… Nice photographs. The plant belongs to family Rubiaceae.
Fwd: [efloraofindia:175591] Please help for identification BT 1 : 3 posts by 3 authors. … could it be species of Chassalia ? Yes, it may be Chassalia curviflora. Fwd: [efloraofindia:175591] Please help for identification BT 1 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.
Please help for identification … could it be species of Chassalia ? Yes, it may be Chassalia curviflora. Please look at revision of Chassalia published by D, B, Deb long back in JETB
Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites SN Sep25, : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2).
Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites (= Chassalia ophioxyloides (Wall.) Craib),
Rubiaceous shrub from Hebri (Udupi dt) area of Karnataka
ANDEC79 Chassalia curviflora : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (9)
Agumbe, Karnataka
Agumbe :: Chassalia curviflora :: DVJAN64 : 4 posts by 3 authors. 4 images.
Agumbe … Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Date: 26 DEC 2014 … Altitude: about 700 m asl
Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites … (family: Rubiaceae) I think Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Pl. see details inside). I agree with you about the identification of the plant uploaded Thank you very much … for pointing to correct ID. Will correct my notes in flickr soon.
ANMAR46/68 Chassalia curviflora : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
Family: Rubiaceae Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
MS April, 2016/20 Shrub for ID : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Location : Lungkulh, Mizoram I think chassalia curviflora. A rubiaceae member It may be a species of Mycetia (Rubiaceae). I have not seen such plant. Thanks, …, for the Id. I think it matches with Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
76-TSP-ID-07JUN2016-3:Shrub @ Vanagur for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
Kindly identify this shrub……..an Ixora sp….??? Habit: Shrub Habitat: Wild, Evergreen Forest. Sighting: Vanagur, Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1000 msl Date: 28-04-2016
Lauraceae Litsea sp : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
Location Rajnagar Kumarghat Unakoti district Tripura\r\nPlease identify This is Rubiaceae member Tamil name for Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides : 5 posts by 3 authors.
Please help me with the name kaattusirukaapipatchillai in native script, the name for Psychotria ophioxyloides (Wall. ex Roxb) Thw. … synonym of Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna.
Reference: Ethnobotanical Leaflets 11: 280-290. 2007. Sir, Find kaattusirukaapipatchillai in Tamil script
காட்டுசிறுகாப்பி பச்சிலை
The name kaattusirukaapipatchillai may be transcribed in Tamil as காட்டு சிறு காப்பி பச்சிலை.
Names of Plants in India :: Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna : 2 posts by 2 authors. 1 image.
via Species > C > Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna … family: Rubiaceae
¿ chas-sah-LEE-ah ? — named in honour of D. Chasal (de Chazal) of Mauritius … Verba nominalia • Wikipedia commonly known as: curved flower woody chassalia • Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಗರುಡಪಾತಾಳ kaadu garudapathala, ನಿರ್ವಿಷಿ nirvishi • Malayalam: കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി kattu vellaamalppori, നീല അമൽപ്പൊരി nila amalppori, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurinji, യമരി yamari • Mizo: hmuamsen, khummurmu • Tulu: ಕಾಟ್ಟು ಪಾತಾಳಗರುಡೆ kaattu patalagarude
botanical names: Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites … synonyms: Chassalia ambigua (Wight & Arn.) Alston • Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna • Chassalia ophioxyloides (Wall.) Craib • Psychotria ambigua Wight & Arn. • Psychotria curviflora Wall. • Psychotria ophioxyloides Wall. … and many more synonyms listed at POWO Bibliography / etymology ~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
curved flower woody chassalia (or curved flower snake chassalia)
~~~~~ KANNADA ~~~~~
ಕಾಡು ಗರುಡಪಾತಾಳ kaadu garudapathala
ನಿರ್ವಿಷಿ nirvishi
~~~~~ MALAYALAM ~~~~~
കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി kattu vellaamalppori, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurinji, യമരി yamari
നീല അമൽപ്പൊരി nila amalppori
~~~~~ MIZO ~~~~~
hmuamsen
khummurmu
~~~~~ TULU ~~~~~
ಕಾಟ್ಟು ಪಾತಾಳಗರುಡೆ kaattu patalagarude
~~~~~ x ~~~~~
Names compiled / updated at
https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2022/02/chassalia-curviflora-var-ophioxyloides.html
Chassia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
it was seen growing around Thattekkad, near Kothamangalam
First week of October 2018
Chassalia curviflora : 2 posts by 2 authors. 1 image. Attaching a photograph of a shrub.
Seen at Mangalore, Karnataka on 25th Dec 2019
I think it is Chassalia curviflora, please confirm. May be Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna as per images and details herein.
Chasalia sp. for ID (Family : Rubiaceae) : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).
Place : Zo-ngaw, Mizoram. Date : 29-05-2014.
Habit :Shrub. Habitat : Growing wild in the tree forest.
Is it Curved Flower Snake Chassalia (Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides) as per FOI or Chassalia curviflora var. curviflora as per FOC illustration ? Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites ?? May I request you to pl. post a high resolution image. I find it a bit different from other images at Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides 2 high resolution images Yes, matches as per images at Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
Chassalia sp. for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).
Place : Dampui, Mizoram. Date : 29-05-2014.
Habit : shrub. Habitat : growing wild in tree forest. Pl. click Chassalia – some species in India & eFI with some keys
Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna ?? May I request you for a high resolution image.
What are the species listed in your area?
Chasalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides and C.lushaiensis are listed in Mizoram I require a high resolution image to see the details and keys. I only found one specimen of Chassalia lushaiensis in GBIF from Lushai Hills, Assam. May I request you to pl. post the keys and description.
Thanks, … As it is not a tree, it may be C.curviflora only. Also C.lushaiensis is reported from type locality. . Chassalia curviflora: 1 high res. image. . Chassalia species for validation and identification: Pl. check images at Surely the plant must be Chassalia curviflora (Wall.) Thwaites,
https://powo.science.kew.org/names:746289-1 .
MS,May, 2023/03 Chassalia sp. for id.: Altitude : ca.1,000 m
Date : 05-05-2022
Habit : Undershrub
Habitat : Wild
https://www.sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m—z/r/rubiaceae/chassalia/chassalia-curviflora Please check Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides (Wall.) Deb & B.Krishna Yes, appears close to images at Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides . References: Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides – Encyclopedia of Life Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants, Volume 2 By T. Pullaiah Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 3 By T. Pullaiah, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2007- Chassalia ophioxyloides (Wall.) Craib) |
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