Neanotis hirsuta (L.f.) W.H.Lewis, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 53: 38 1966. (syn: Anotis capitata Korth.; Anotis hirsuta (L.f.) Miq. ex Backer & Slooten; Anotis hirsuta var. glabrior (Miq.) Hochr.; Anotis hirsuta (L. f.) Boerl.; Anotis papuana Lauterb.; Hedyotis hirsuta (L.f.) Sm. [Illegitimate]; Hedyotis hirsuta (L. f.) Spreng.; Hedyotis japonica (Miq.) Masam.; Hedyotis lindleyana Hook. ex Wight & Arn.; Hedyotis lindleyana var. yakusimensis (Masam.) H.Hara; Hedyotis stipulata R.Br. ex Hook.f.; Hedyotis yakusimensis (Masam.) Masam.; Neanotis hirsuta var. glabrior (Miq.) W.H.Lewis; Neanotis hirsuta var. hirsuta ; Neanotis hirsuta var. yakusimensis (Masam.) W.H.Lewis; Oldenlandia hirsuta L.f.; Oldenlandia hirsuta var. glabrior Miq.; Oldenlandia japonica Miq.; Oldenlandia stipulata (R.Br. ex Hook.f.) Pit.; Oldenlandia yakusimensis Masam.);
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Location : Chandragiri Hills, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elevation : 4400 ft.
Date : 28 June 2018 Habit : Wild
Spermacoce alata Aubl. ?? To me looks different from images at Spermacoce alata
Neanotis hirsuta (L.f.) W.H.Lewis ??
It looks close as per the following but for the inflorescence (which appears only at terminals post):
Also looks different from another closer species of Neanotis ingrata (Wallich ex J. D. Hooker) W. H. Lewis as per
On further checking from Flora of China on Neanotis hirsuta (Linnaeus f.) W. H. Lewis:
Inflorescences terminal and/or pseudoaxillary, laxly cymose, branched to 2 or 3 orders often asymmetrically, with flowers borne separately or in glomerules of 2-5, glabrous or hirtellous; peduncle 0.8-3 cm; bracts laciniate or stipuliform, 0.5-2 mm…..
So it may be Neanotis hirsuta (Linnaeus f.) W. H. Lewis only.
SK1380 22 AUG 2018 : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (11)- around 500 kb each.
Location: Suryabinayak, Nepal
Date: 29 July 2018
Elevation: 4500 ft.
Habit : Wild
Spermacoce sp..??
Neanotis hirsuta (L.f.) W.H.Lewis ???
To me also appear close to images at Neanotis hirsuta
SK184NOV08-2016:ID : 11 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5) – around 500 kb each. Sharing some pictures for ID shot at Kavresthali, Nepal on 27 August 2016 at 6000 ft. Neanotis gracilis (Hook.f.) W.H.Lewis ??
Also check
I could not find any image of Neanotis gracilis (Hook.f.) W.H.Lewis on net except for one herbarium specimen as at
https://www.gbif.org/species/2909920 However, I feel your post appears to be similar to your other posts at
SK714 14 AUG-2017:ID : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)
Location: Godawari, Nepal
Altitude: 5000 ft.
Date: 22 June 2017 Spermacoceae ??? Which one?
I also think it may be Spermacoce
Pl. check species at /species/m—z/r/rubiaceae/spermacoce It should be Spermacoce hispida L. as per comparative images at Spermacoce and as per keys at Flora of China Could you please look into the following links?
Thanks … for local name of S. hispida.
I think the posted plant could be S. alata … there seems slight variation in leaves. Hoping those familiar to, will comment and validate.
Here is one good page to check for S. alata … Urban Forest. The Nepali name is actually for B. articularis but different links have different syn.
So I am not sure which is the correct one.
Main worry seems to be that the inflorescence in … post seems to be terminal.
However, on going through description in Flora of China (Inflorescences axillary and infrequently apparently also terminal, 6-15 mm in diam., few to several flowered) in Spermacoce alata Aublet, I am now satisfied that this plant is more closer to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl. Appears close to Neanotis hirsuta Dalhousie i.d. Al071111-A: A tiny flower in September..
Location Dalhousie Seems to be Borreria/Spermacocce of Rubiaceae Pl check it also for Neanotis. Probably a species of Spermacoce Spermacocce I think has long corolla tube in species Spermacoce hispida reported from the area Yes, I think you and … got it right. Perhaps the above plant needs a relook, in light of the plant uploaded by … and the fact that Spermacoce hispida is often regarded as synonym of Spermacoce articularis or its variety (some times called as Borreria articularis). Hedyotis genus according to Flora Silmlensis, eFl of Pakistan has contiguous calyx lobes as against distinct in Spermacoce (or Borreria). In the above plant they are clearly distinct and spreading (see third photograph). Looking at the short corolla tube as compared to … Spermacoce articularis, I think above plant should be Spermacoce hispida. Please see the key in Flora of pakistan (which considers it under Borreria)
or the from eFl of China
Main worry seems to be that the inflorescence in this post seems to be terminal.
However, on going through description in Flora of China (Inflorescences axillary and infrequently apparently also terminal, 6-15 mm in diam., few to several flowered) in Spermacoce alata Aublet, I am now satisfied that this plant is more closer to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl. Enclosing some pictures for identification .
Location : Godawari Botanical Garden Nepal
Altitude: 5000 ft.
Date: 13 July, 2016 Thanks, … As per your first link it may be closer to Spermacoce hispida. Spermacoce exilis (L.O.Williams) C.D.Adams ex W.C.Burger & C.M.Taylo ??
syn : Borreria repens DC.
I do not think matches with images of Spermacoce exilis at
Spermacoce exilis (L.O.Williams) C.D.Adams ex W.C.Burger & C.M.Taylo ??
syn : Borreria repens DC.
I do not think matches with images of Spermacoce exilis at
Also check for Spermacoce ocymoides at his link : efi thread
I think does not match with images under threads at Spermacoce ocymoides
In fact images are not sufficient.
Closest I can reach is Spermacoce hispida L. as per comparative images at Spermacoce and keys at Flora of China Main worry seems to be that the inflorescence in this post seems to be terminal.
However, on going through description in Flora of China (Inflorescences axillary and infrequently apparently also terminal, 6-15 mm in diam., few to several flowered) in Spermacoce alata Aublet, I am now satisfied that this plant is more closer to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl.
Thanks, … Pl. Mention at least the place and whether wild or cultivated, in your future posts. My mistake, Photograph was taken in KASOL, HP, wild Likely a Spermacoce sp. It should be Spermacoce hispida L. as per comparative images at Spermacoce and as per keys at Flora of China Main worry seems to be that the inflorescence in this post seems to be terminal.
However, on going through description in Flora of China (Inflorescences axillary and infrequently apparently also terminal, 6-15 mm in diam., few to several flowered) in Spermacoce alata Aublet, I am now satisfied that this plant is more closer to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl.
Neanotis hirsuta (L.f.) W.H.Lewis : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (10)- around 550 kb each.
Location: Sundarijal, Kathmandu
Date: 30 July 2019
Elevation: 1606 m.
Habit : Wild SK1991 11 June 2019 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
Location: Godawari, Lalitpur,, Nepal
Altitude: 1566 m.
Date: 04 June 2019
Habit : Wild
Spermacoce ??
Pl. check species available at Spermacoce
I think close to images and details at Spermacoce alata as per comparative images at Spermacoce
I am not sure. Seems to be some differences.
SK2021 03 July 2019 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)- around 650 kb each.
Location: Chalnakhel, Kathmandu
Date: 24 June 2019
Elevation: 1370 m.
Habit : Wild
Spermacoce ?
Pl. check comparative images at
Appears close to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl. as per comparative images.
SK 2143 23 August 2019 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)- around 700 kb each.
Location: Sundarijal, Kathmandu
Date: 30 July 2019
Elevation: 1613 m.
Habit : Wild Spermacoce ??
I think appears close to Spermacoce alata Aubl. as per comparative images at Spermacoce SK 2142 23 August 2019 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)- around 700 kb each.
Location: Sundarijal, Kathmandu
Date: 30 July 2019
Elevation: 1613 m.
Habit : Wild Spermacoce ??
Pls ignore ! I think appears close to Spermacoce alata Aubl. as per comparative images at Spermacoce I think appears more closer to Neanotis hirsuta . SK 3354 13 March 2022: 4 very high res. images. Location: Kalikot, West Nepal
Altitude: 1553m.
Date: 16 August 2021
Habit : Wild
Spermacoce?? Stem looks round !
Yes or related genus. I think close to images at Neanotis hirsuta (L.f.) W.H.Lewis
. References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI Catalogue of Life GRIN GBIF (with type specimens) Flora of China Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal India Biodiversity Portal Useful Tropical Plants |