Elytraria acaulis

Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau, Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1: 304 1897. (syn. Elytraria crenata Vahl; Elytraria indica Pers.);
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Asian Scalystem • Hindi: पत्थरचट्टा Patharchatta • Tamil: Pumikatampam • Telugu: Yeddadugu;
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Stemless perennial herb with 1-several unbranched flowering stems, up to c. 30 cm. Leaves in a basal rosette. Flowers in spikes held in tight apiculate, overlapping bracts. Bracts and flowering stem bluish green. Corolla white, lower lip and lateral lobes spreading, 2-lobed.
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Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau : Attachments (1).  1 post by 1 author.
Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau, Fam: Acanthaceae,
01/11/2010, Thirukalukundram, Kanchepuram Dt, Tamilnadu
Herb stick to the floor, near moist places



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Elytraria acaulis from Delhi : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2).
Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau from Ridge Forest Delhi
Growing under forest shade

Stemless perennial herb with 1-several unbranched flowering stems, up to c. 30 cm. Leaves in a basal rosette. Flowers in spikes held in tight apiculate, overlapping bracts. Bracts and flowering stem bluish green. Corolla white, lower lip and lateral lobes spreading, 2-lobed.


i have observed this plant in Melghat forest, Amravati too.



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ID(dkb-18) : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 3 authors.

Name of species- ID(dkb-18)

Photo taken on- 9.10.2009

It is a seasonal.

At- Viratnagar(Jaipur)


Elytraria acaulis (Acanthaceae).


Yes you are right



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Elytraria acaulis from Sariska Tiger Reserve – NSD 33 : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Visited Sariska Tiger Reserve in the month of June 09
I think this plant is Elytraria acaulis


Yes, This is a same.
We have also same plant in our area


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Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau
Stemless perennial herb with 1-several unbranched flowering stems, up to c. 30 cm. Leaves in a basal rosette. Flowers in spikes held in tight apiculate, overlapping bracts. Bracts and flowering stem bluish green. Corolla white, lower lip and lateral lobes spreading, 2-lobed.
Photographed from Ridge, Delhi under forest shade

no pictures


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Elytraria acaulis from Kurukshetra-NS July 01 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)

Thought of sharing this tiny herb shot from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana in July 2015. Not a common one in my state, in fact, I could not see it anywhere else till now.
…, I hope you will be able to tell its distribtional status in Delhi, what I have observed leads me to think that this herb is not a successful invader of new localities.
Elytraria acaulis… Acanthaceae

…, it grows in Ridge forest in Delhi, mostly under shade, though not very common.
efi thread


 


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Agra01 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)
I’d for this small white flower requested
5 November 19
Agra, U.P

Elytraria acaulis


yes. medicinal I think



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SD016 plant ID : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4)
Kindly assist with plant ID.
Found In Delhi, elevation 250m

Perhaps Elytraria acaulis.

Yes, it’s Elytraria, I too agree with …,

Thanks, …, for the id.
To me also appears close to images at Elytraria acaulis


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ID PLEASE 08082011 PJ3:
Date/Time-: 05/08/11   –    16:00

Location- Place, Altitude – Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-   wild
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- herb
Height/Length- 40cm

the leaves look like primel, but not sure.


it resembles to Elytraria acaulis


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618 ID wild plant: 8 high res. images.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: Checkanurani Madurai Tamilnadu INDIA
Altitude: 190fsl
Flower date:
29AUG2024, 09.30pm
Habitat: wild moisture sloppy grassy land
Plant habit: rosette herb, unbranched, stemless annual
Height:
05cm
Leaves: dicot alternate rosette elliptic obtuse acute simple wavy serrated margins, size upto: 15×6cm
Flower:
axillary spike inflorescence, diameter:05mm, white, non fragrant
Fruit:
Seed:
Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x


I think this is
https://efloraofindia.com/knowledge-base/elytraria-acaulis/


Yes, it is Elytraria acaulis dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant


 

 


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References:
The Plant List Ver.1.1  Flowers of India  India Biodiversity Portal  Zimbabwe Flora 

Aluka – Entry for Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau [family ACANTHACEAE] 

A revised handbook to the flora of … – Google Books

Updated on January 16, 2025