Gomphostemma eriocarpon Benth., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 12 (1830) (syn: Gomphostemma eriocarpum Benth. ; Gomphostemma oblongum Wight );
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SW. & S. India as per POWO;
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Common name: Long Horn-Flower
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789 ID wild plant: 18 high res. images.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 1700fsl
Flower date: 25JUL2026, 10.35pm
Habitat: wild moisture sloppy misty evergreen canopied shola forest highland
Plant habit: small erect unbranched branched herb, weak tomentose cylindrical stem 01cm base diameter, perennial
Height: 02.5 feet
Leaves: opposite elliptical acute flexible hairy serrated margins, size upto: 16×5.5cm
Flower: axillary buds, yellowish, non fragrant diameter:05mm
Fruit:
Seed:
Gomphostemma eriocarpon Benth.
Yes, it is Gomphostemma eriocarpon, dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant.
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References:
POWO India Flora Online Flowers of India Wikimedia Commons Plant illustrations