Scrophularia peregrina L., Sp. Pl. 621 1753. (syn: Scrophularia geminiflora Lam.; Scrophularia lesbiaca P. Candargy; Scrophularia meridionalis Presl; Scrophularia minor Savi; Scrophularia paniculata Seenus; Scrophularia sexangularis Moench);
native range is Medit. as per POWO;
Tunisia, Libya, Albania, Baleares, Corsica, France, Spain, Gibraltar, Italy,
Serbia & Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, European Russia, Georgia [Caucasus], Turkey (NW-Anatolia: Bithynia, SSW-Anatolia, SW-Anatolia, W-Anatolia), Cyprus (C-Mountains, N-Cyprus), Greece (incl. Kiklades), Crete, East Aegaean Isl., Rhodos, Lebanon (coastal W-Lebanon), Syria (NW-Syria), USA (I) (California (I)) as per Catalogue of Life; Herb from Nilgiris for id 280211MK2: Kindly help to id this herb found on roadsides of Ooty town. Could this be a Scrophulariaceae member?
Date/Time- 06-12-2011 / 04:15 PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPca.2100asl; Ooty, TN Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- roadsides Plant Habit-herb Height/Length- 30 cm long Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- ca.4 x 3 cm; Inflorescence Type/ Size- axillary Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- reddish-pink; c. 0.5 cm across Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 4-seeded; 0.7 cm across I think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per
Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2
Yes …, This herb is Scrophularia peregrina L.
Scroph: Location: Nilgiris
Elevation: 2000m MSL – Yes, this is very common in Ooty also. Herb can reach up to a meter in height. black seeds 2-3 in number. – This herb is Scrophularia nodosaI think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per
Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2
This plant is Scrophularia peregrina L.
Bangalore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant at Ooty :: 02012014 :: ARK-03: Attachments (7). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Requesting to please ID this plant captured growing wild in Ooty in November 2013.
Is this Scrophularia nodosa?
Yes …, this herb is Scrophularia nodosa (Figwort), roadside weed in Ooty and Kodaikanal. I think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per
Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2
Looks matching but has it got distribution in India ? Introduced. Mentioned in Flora of Peninsular India. Yes …, the images from Missouri Botanical Garden confirm the same. S. nodosa has a different leaf margin. References: Catalogue of Life POWO The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of peninsular India Maltawildplants Jepson Herbarium |