Gomphostemma melissifolium

Gomphostemma melissifolium Wall. ex Benth., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 12 1830. (syn: Prasium melissifolium (Wall. ex Benth.) Roxb.);

Nepal to NE. Bangladesh as per WCSP;

Assam; Bangladesh; East Himalaya; Nepal as per Catalogue of Life;

ID No.12082011_ RD 1:
Help to ID this plant
Date/Time-07/08/2011- 09 AM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Assam,
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-shrub
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Velvety, serrated, about 5-8×4-6 cm
Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in the photos,
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 2.5-3.5cm, Yellow
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Not seen

This looks like Gomphostemma to me. Pl check the following link:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=113841

Pl. check with the following illustrations of species which may be found there as per ‎efi page on Gomphostemma:

Gomphostemma melissifolium Wall. ex Benth.

Gomphostemma ovatum Wall. ex Benth.

Gomphostemma lucidum var. lucidum
Gomphostemma lucidum

Going through keys from Flora of Bhutan as at Gomphostemma, ‎I feel it is closer to Gomphostemma melissifolium Wall. ex Benth. as per specimens at GBIF
I also found it matching as per description in Flora of Bhutan.

SK 4067 23 April 2025: 1 image.

Location: Jalthal, Jhapa, East Nepal

Elevation: 110 m.

Habitat: Wild

Imager sent by a friend.

Something close to the following genus:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/gymnostachyum/

But not getting the exact one.

Pl. check:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/gomphostemma-melissifolium/

Yes

References:
Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 World Flora Online WCSP GBIF (High resolution specimens) Plant illustrations Possible loss of some species of the family Lamiaceae from the flora of Bangladesh

Updated on May 5, 2025

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