Oldenlandia umbellata ?

Oldenlandia umbellata ?;

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Hedyotis for id 220310MK3 : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors.
I noticed this herb in a coastal sandy beach. Please help to identify this Rubiaceae member.
Is this Hedyotis graminifolia L.f. var. graminifolia ?

Date/Time-	13/5/2008 3:30 pm
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-	Cuddalore Dist, TN (near Pondicherry)
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-	Sandy beach
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-	herb
Height/Length-	up to 5 m
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-	slightly scrabrous; oblong; acute apex
Inflorescence Type/ Size-	Terminal; 2-3cm long
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-	ca.0.3 cm across; white

I too think this plant is Hedyotis graminifolia L.f. var. graminifolia a vey common plant in Eastern Ghats as well in West bengal.

Looks different from Oldenlandia stricta L. as per eflora of Karaikal Dist (Images and specimen) GBIF (high resolution specimens)

Appears some what close to Oldenlandia corymbosa L. and Oldenlandia umbellata L. , but does not match.

yes you are 100% right, it is Oldenlandia umbellata,
because of environmental conditions it looks slightly variable

Oldenlandia umbellata L.

Updated on January 5, 2026

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