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Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 2: 375 1906. (Syn: Ophelia pulchella D. Don; Swertia affinis C.B. Clarke; Swertia esquirolii H. Lév.; Swertia vacillans Maxim.);
Branched herb; stem 4-angled, angles narrowly winged. Leaves lanceolate, 4 x 1.5 cm, estipulate, sessile, chartaceous, glabrous, 3-ribbed, base acute-cuneate, apex acutely acuminate. Panicles to 6 cm, axillary, also terminal; peduncles to 7 cm. Calyx-lobes 4, lanceolate, 5 mm, imbricate. Corolla white with blue or violetish spots distally on the lobes; tube 1.5 mm; lobes 4, broadly elliptic, obtuse, 9 x 4 mm, twisted; nectary basal, fimbriate at mouth and covered by a ciliate scale; glands orbicular, 1 mm wide. Stamens 4. Ovary 1-celled; ovules numerous, on parietal placentae; stigma 2-lobed. Flowering and fruiting: October-May
Grasslands
South Asia
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
ANNOV10 Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella : 6 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (6)
Nelliyampathy, Kerala
6th November 2014 Absolutely fabulous
Gentianaceae week: Swertia angustifolia : 6 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (1). Swertia angustifolia collected from Nelliyampathy grasslands during November 2013.
Yes, it contains linear lanceolate leaves. Beautiful picture of this tetramerous Swertia. Specific pattern of blue dots on petals (nectar guides).
Swertia angustifolia, Herbaceous plant about 1-2 ft high from Chakrata
Very nice …, same we had captured from Morni Hills…
I think it should be Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill as per keys at Flora of China
Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825
Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4-angled; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3-7 cm long, 1-5 nerved; inflorescence paniculate, strict; flowers 4-merous; calyx lobes oblong-linear, nearly equalling corolla; corolla bluish-white to greenish with green or light purple veins or dots, lobes oblong, acute, up to 10 mm long, with green rounded gland at base of each lobe, slightly fimbriate; flaments 5-7 mm long; capsule 6-9 mm long.
Photographed from Chakrata Tiger Fall area at altitude of about 1500 m in September.
I think it should be Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill as per keys at Flora of China
Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area: Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825
Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4-angled; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3-7 cm long, 1-5 nerved; inflorescence paniculate, strict; flowers 4-merous; calyx lobes oblong-linear, nearly equalling corolla; corolla bluish-white to greenish with green or light purple veins or dots, lobes oblong, acute, up to 10 mm long, with green rounded gland at base of each lobe, slightly fimbriate; flaments 5-7 mm long; capsule 6-9 mm long.
Photographed from Chakrata Tiger Fall area at altitude of about 1500 m in September.
Your Swertia collection is absolutely great. I respect your dedication.
I think it should be Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill as per keys at Flora of China
Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Fortnight: Gentianaceae-Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area-GSJUL20 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4).
Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825
Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4-angled; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3-7 cm long, 1-5 nerved; inflorescence paniculate, strict; flowers 4-merous; calyx lobes oblong-linear, nearly equalling corolla; corolla bluish-white to greenish with green or light purple veins or dots, lobes oblong, acute, up to 10 mm long, with green rounded gland at base of each lobe, slightly fimbriate; flaments 5-7 mm long; capsule 6-9 mm long.
Photographed from Chakrata Tiger Fall area at altitude of about 1500 m in September.
I think it should be Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill as per keys at Flora of China
Nilgiris: herb for identification 081012MK01: Please help me to identify this herb found in open grassland. Could this be Melastomaceae member?
Date: 07 Oct 2012
Place: Ebbanadu, nilgiris, TN
Alt: 1798m asl
Plant height about 10cm; leaf about 2.5cm long; flower up to 2cm across
Could be some Swertia sp. This is Gentianaceae for sure. I too think that this could be Swertia sp. I think close to images at Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella (D. Don) Burkill
145-TSP-ID-29JAN2018-3: A herb @ Chikmagalur for ID assistance. : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)
Kindly examine and identify this plant Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild,Semi-evergreen forest Sighting: Chikmagalur,Karnataka,about 1200 msl. Date: 02-10-2014
A Swertia sp… I think it matches with Swertia angustifolia var pulchella. Kindly validate. Ref:
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