Barleria gibsonii

Barleria gibsonii Dalzell, Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 2: 339 1850. (Syn. Barleria mackenii Hook.f.; Barleria montana sensu Clarke in Hooker; Barleria gibsonioides Blatt.) as per “Revision of the Genus Barleria (Acanthaceae) in India” ;
 

Images
by Satish Phadke & Himansu (Inserted
by J.M.Garg)

 

  

 

Barleria gibsonioides : Pune: Barleria gibsonioides
Acanthaceae
Pl. validate.
Observed this plant near NDA Tekdi Pune.
Shrub around a meter in height. Leaves 15-20 cm ovate/elliptic glabrous, opposite.
Flowers in terminal racemes. Bracts foliaceous faint green.2.5 to 3cm. Corolla 8-9cm 2 lipped 4above one below.
Two distinct darker spots on upper middle lips.

 

Need ID for this plant: Hope somebody can ID the plant based on the photo of the flower attached.

Date Taken: 28.10.2012
Location: 50 Kilometers from Pune near Panshet on a mountain slope at an elevation of about 900 meters above sea level.
Hope the flower picture is sufficient for identification.

Feedback from another thread
“Looks like Barleria gibsonoides”

SMPAPR01 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) 

Sharing my images of Barleria gibsonoides from outskirts of Pune.

i loved the details in the last pic especially

thanks

so dr gibson did get some flowers named after him?

wonder who did it

 

 
 
 
 
 
References:
“Revision of the Genus Barleria (Acanthaceae) in India” by SM Shendage and SR Yadav, Rheedea, Vol. 20 (2), p. 81-130, 2010. (2.9 MB)