Andrographis lawsonii

Andrographis lawsonii Gamble, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1923: 375 1923. ;

Images by Muthu Karthick, N, Ialidated by Gunadayalan Gnanasekaran & P. Santhan (Inserted
by J.M.Garg)

Please help me to identify this small herb found in the grasslands of high altitudes.

Plant height: up to 20 cm

Leaf: 1-1.5cm long

Flower: 1.5 cm long

Date: 25 Oct 2012

Alt.: 2400 m asl

Place: Western Catchement, Nilgiris, TN

From the flowers, this looks like a species of Andrographis.

Andrographis sp.

This plant is Andrographis lawsonii Gamble.

Name: Andrographis lawsonii Gamble

Family: Acantahaceae

Height: 15-20 cm

Location: Mukruthi NP, Nilgiris

Alt.: 2400 m asl

Habitat: high altitude grassland

Date: 13 Oct 2012

Is this ID right? Attachments (2)

Yes. It is.

Recurved leaf margin, erect habit, hirshute glandular hairs and the distribution area proves that the species is Andrographis lawsonii Gamble

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Updated on December 23, 2024