Lysimachia candida Lindl., J. Hort. Soc. London 1: 301 1846. (syn: Bernardina elegans Baudo; Lysimachia candida var. depauperata Merr.; Lysimachia clementsoniana Wall.; Lysimachia glaucescens Wall. ex Hook. fil.; Lysimachia inconspicua Miq.; Lysimachia leschenaultii Duby; Lysimachia notoniana Wall. ex Hook. fil.; Lysimachia obovata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.; Lysimachia samolina Hance); . Common name: Manipur Loosestrife • Manipuri: ꯀꯦꯉꯣꯢ Kengoi . China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Taiwan, Tibet, Japan (Honshu), Myanmar [Burma], Vietnam as per Catalogue of Life; . . Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Asia-Temperate as per POWO; .
Herb for id from Amarkantak, M.P.-NS August 06 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) This herb was found growing near Amarkantak, M.P. (July 2016). I need the expert opinion for its id, I think this belongs to Caryophyllaceae.. Please suggest id..!! Alternate leaves, racemose inflorescence, 5 stamens indicate some other family. Primulaceae? Is it Lysimachia obovata…? Thanks for the lead …!! I think appears close with images at http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Manipur%20Loosestrife.html Yes …, thanks…!!
Identification: Aquatic/semi aquatic herb I guess some cleomaceae ?? Lysimachia candida Lindl. ?? Yes, appears close as per images at .
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Lysimachia candida
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