Rhynchotechum permolle (Nees) B.L. Burtt, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 24: 39 (1962) (syn: Cyrtandra lanuginosa R.Br.; Isanthera floribunda Gardner; Isanthera permollis Nees);
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S. India, Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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319 ID wild plant: 15 high res. images.
Please ID rare wild plant,
Location: near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist.,Kerala PIN:685607
Altitude: 1500fsl
Flower date: 16.05.2022, 02.20pm
Habitat: wild, moisture, rocky, shaded streamside
Plant habit: small shrub, erect, weak stem 06mm base diameter, hairy, roots on stem base, perennial
Height: 20cm
Leaves: alternate, ovate, oblong, apex, soft, serrated margins, size up to:20×9cm
Flower: axillary racemose, pendulous, clustered, diameter:09mm, white, good fragrance
Fruit: berries ovoid green into off-white, size:9×5cm, edible sweet
Seed:
Camera: CANON EOS1500D +rr
Appears to be from Rubiaceae.
Pl. check https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/26/psychotria/
I am not sure.
Thank you very much for sharing link, it maybe Rubiaceae. Only one image that something close to my plant, but it’s fruits are entirely different. I had fruits image in my damaged phone clicked in previous year and I am expecting it’s fruits. Please note that my plant growing erect without any branches up to 20 cm height, very rare plant,
Rhynchotechum permolle
Great dear …, yes, it is Rhynchotechum permolle, thank you very much for ID my plant,
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ID Kannur 020722: 2 high res. images.
Maybe some Psychotria species.
Pl. check https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/26/psychotria/
Very close to Rhynchotechum permolle (Nees) B.L. Burtt
Gesneriaceae,
not Psychotria. It is nearby Mycetia
What’s the location of this plant?
If its from Western Ghats then it is most likely Rhynchotechum permolle
Kannur, Kerala.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF (High resolution specimens) BSI Flora of India Checklist IBIS Flora Kerala plants Wikimedia Commons floraofsrilanka
