Lepidagathis lutea Dalzell, Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 2: 139 1850. ; . Common name: Yellow Lepidagathis • Marathi: पिवला भूई गॆंद Pivla Bhuigend . Its a small perinial herb, branches filiform, 10- 20cm. Leaves opposite, 3 to 5cm, linear, acute. Flowers yellowish, in short spikes forming a globuse head 3 to 5 cm at base. .
I think you meant Lepidagathis lutea i seen it near Guhagar on rocks along roadside.
Plant for ID from Goa: DSR_March_2 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments(2) I recorded this dense rosette of spine tipped plant in Goa University campus, Goa. Spines were sharp and I was not able to see internal details of flowers to decide whether it is Scrophulariaceae or Acanthaceae. Moreover I am completely ignorant of flora of this area. Is it Lepidagathis mitis (Acanthaceae)? L.lutea Thank you … I am taking it as Lepidagathis lutea Dalzell (Acanthaceae).
Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Lepidagathis lutea :: Chakdeo :: PKA-MAR-01/01: 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) This one was photographed at Chakdeo hill, Maharashtra. Local Marathi name: “Pivla Bhuigend“ Bot. name: Lepidagathis lutea Family: Acanthaceae. Its a small perinial herb, branches filiform, 10- 20cm. Leaves opposite, 3 to 5cm, linear, acute. Flowers yellowish, in short spikes forming a globuse head 3 to 5 cm at base. .   Need Lepidagathis ID: 2 images- 1 high res. Lateritic plateau, Goa 15/12/2021 Lepidagathis lutea Dalzell Sir but L. keralensis seems to have pink flowers… That is why I sent links for cross verification ! Yes, Lepidagathis lutea as per images and details herein. .      Devgad, MH, November 2022 :: Lepidagathis for ID :: ARK2024-017: 5 high res. images. This was clicked near the Devgad coast in the Kokan area in Maharashtra in November 2022. Guessing this to be Lepidagathis lutea. Requested to please validate. Lepidagathis lutea. Yes . References: |
Lepidagathis lutea
Updated on January 17, 2025