Leucas zeylanica var. walkeri
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Leucas zeylanica var. walkeri (Benth.) Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 689 1885. (syn: Leucas indica var. nagalapuramiana (Chandrab. & S.R.Sriniv.) N.Rama Rao; Leucas lavandulifolia var. nagalapuramiana Chandrab. & S.R.Sriniv.; Leucas walkeri Benth.);
C. India, Sri Lanka as per WCSP;
Submission of Leucas zeylanica var. walker : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Plant name: Leucas zeylanica var. walkeri (Benth.) Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 689 1885.
Family: Lamiaceae
Description: Herbs, Annual, erect, up to 60 cm tall;branches slender, 4-angled, pubescent; Leaves opposite, linear, 4-10 x 0.3-0.6 cm ; margin entire, puberulous. Flowers white, few in 1 or 2 whorls in upper axils of stem;Calyx tube slightly curved, 10 ribbed;corolla 2 lipped, upper lip densely bearded; Stamens 4.
Photographed near SriKalahasti of A.P
Where is this place in A P. Is it possible to get a twig of this specimen. The calyx character is to be analysed. Moreover I require some leaves for DNA extraction. I couldn’t collect this variety so far. If you have more photos pl send
References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP Tropicos A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon – Index to, Volumes 1-14 edited by M. D. Dassanayake, W. D. Clayton |
