Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 456 1867. (Syn: Adenosma polysperma Spreng.);
. hy-GRO-fill-uh — from Greek hugros (moist), philo (love), refers to affinity for moist soil ser-PIE-lum — a name for thyme . commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan . Native to: India . Small procumbent herb with woody rootstalk. Leaves 1cm opposite hary on both surfaces, entire. ovate acute.
. identification no050211sn1: – Affirmative. Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this. Acanthaceae week: Hygrophila serpyllum: [image: Flowers of India]<>
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commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan
botanical name: – Hygrophila serpyllum
ID Required RDS002 12/12/11: This could be “Hygrophila serpyllum“?? This is just a guess… very nice pics ……….seems to be human face. Yes, indeed its Hygrophila serpyllum Yes it is Hygrophila seryphyllum… KAS Week::(Hygrophila serpyllum – 11/10/2012 – NJ): Hygrophila serpyllum | Matheran: Hygrophila serpyllum ::Marsh carpet Pune: Great photo … even the trichomes in the leaves are clearly visible. Well documented and nice series of pictures. Plz id this tree: pa41 – 21nov2012: This is the Marsh Carpet {Hygrophia serpyllum]. Will Send my photographs of this later. Photographed on my property at Shahapur. Sending a few of my photographs. Hygrophila serpyllum, Marsh Carpet 1.jpg …..
Striped Tiger on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg
Common Crow on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg
Plz id this herb: pa47 – 23nov2012: You had recently posted this. It is the Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum]. Oh, thank you for reminding. Actualy that one was clicked at a diferent spot and it was not flowering over there so I thought this was another plant. I remember you had shared the photos of the flowers with butterfly’s. Hygrophila serpyllum in White colour: Nice pictures …!, and thanks for showing us this rare infra-specific variation. beautiful flower. first time seeing the white colored one. Hygrophila serpyllum var.white:
Spreading hairy herb about 10 cm high found near/bank of a water channel
Flowers 1 cm
Shot on 20-1-12 your plant is Hygrophila serpyllum Plz id this herb: pa100 – 28feb2013: I think this is Hygrophila serpyllum Thank you … … had identified it twice for me in the past, somehow I always make a mistake in remembering this herb. Acanthaceae Fortnight::Hygrophila serpyllum::NSJ-24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Hygrophila serpyllum (Ran-tewan – Marsh Carpet) from Mumbai . Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum in White colour :: Prabalgad :: PKA-MAR34/34.: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments(4)
Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. I had seen few flowers in White colour. . Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum -set2 :: Prabalgad :: PKA-MAR35/35.: : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments(2) Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. Very beautiful pics, thanks …
Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson
at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on November 29, 2008
at Karnala Bird Sanctuary on December 29, 2009
along NH222 near Aale Phata on December 21, 2013
. Tiny Herb for ID : Nasik : 18MAR21 : AK-03: 2 images.
Found these very tiny flowers in the grass near a water body. Seems from the Acanthaceae family.
Could be Hygrophila Species? Gomphrena serrata L. ! Pl. post a high resolution image to check the details.
Appears to be Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson as per images herein and as per comparative images at Hygrophila Here they are..
2 high resolution images. Yes, matches I will take it as Hygrophila serpyllum.
Sagargad flora – efloraofindia | Google Groups . .
Names of Plants in India :: Hygrophila serpyllum (Nees) T.Anderson: hy-GRO-fill-uh — Greek: hugros (moist), philo (love), refers to affinity for moist soil … Dave’s Botanary
ser-PIE-lum — a name for thyme … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: marsh carpet • Gujarati: સરપટ sarpat • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan botanical names: Hygrophila serpyllum (Nees) T.Anderson … homotypic synonyms: Physichilus serpyllum Nees … heterotypic synonyms: Adenosma polysperma Spreng. • Ruellia polysperma B.Heyne ex Roth … POWO Bibliography / etymology
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marsh carpet
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સરપટ sarpat
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सरपत sarpat
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no given name / no name found
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रान तेवण ran tewan
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no given name / no name found
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Names compiled / updated at
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Hygrophila serpyllum
Updated on December 24, 2024