Stellaria wallichiana Haines, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1920: 66 1920. ;
ID of Caryophyllaceae herb from Assam KD 06 Dec ’14 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)
Attached images may be sp. of Caryophyllaceae. Please ID the plant.
Date :05.12.2014
Location: Assam
Family :Caryophyllaceae
Genus & species : ??
Habitat: Grows wild on wet place
Habit : Small herb
It is Stellaria wallichiana Benth. ex Haines (Caryophyllaceae).
The Plant List 2013 says it is an unresolved name but Flora of India (Vol. 2 page 591) mention it as a distinct species. Resemble closely to S.media but flowers are tetramerous and plant is hairy.
References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 (Unresolved) Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal IBIS Flora Floristic Diversity of Assam: Study of Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary By Bora, Yogendra Kumar (2003- Details) |