Psilotrichum sericeum

Psilotrichum sericeum (Koen. ex Roxb.) Dalz., N.A.Dalzell & A.Gibson, Bombay Fl.: 216 (1861) (syn: Achyranthes sericea Koen. ex Roxb.; Psilostachys boiviniana Baill.; Psilostachys filipes Baill.; Psilostachys kirkii Baker; Psilostachys nervulosa Baill.; Psilostachys sericea (J. König ex Roxb.) Hook. fil.; Psilotrichum axillare C. B. Clarke; Psilotrichum boivinianum (Baill.) Cavaco; Psilotrichum edule C. B. Clarke; Psilotrichum kirkii (Bak.) C. B. CI.; Psilotrichum sericeo-villosum Chiov.);  

    

Somalia, Zanzibar, Socotra, E-Kenya, E-Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, India
(Gujarat, Tamil Nadu), Oman (Dhofar) as per Catalogue of Life;

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Please help to id this herb its observed during field visit by my colleague. 

Location-Near coastal region, Mangrol, Gujarat. Date of Collection- 04/09/2020

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Do you have any idea of the family ? 

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No i don’t know. Because this is not observed by me. But i will check with my colleague who clicked this.

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Most probably Psilostachys sericea, Amaranthaceae.

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Thanks … Id is confirmed. Right 

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You are welcome. Do you know anybody who can assist me in seeds or saplings of endemic species from other part of India other than Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Looking ahead towards your kind input.

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References:

POWO  Catalogue of Life  GBIF (High resolution specimens) High resolution specimen  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora Plant illustrations  African Plant database  Distribution of some rare plants along saurashtra coast and …