Ophiorrhiza pectinata

Ophiorrhiza pectinata Arn., Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 18(1): 338 1836. (syn: Ophiorrhiza imbricata Gardner ex Hook.f.; Ophiorrhiza mungos Wall., sensu auct.);
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S. India, Central Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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Erect herbs, to 40 cm high, glabrous. Leaves to 17 x 5 cm, elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate at both ends; nerves ca. 8 pairs; petiole to 5 cm long; stipule ovate, acute. Cymes 2-5 cm broad; peduncle to 6 cm long. Flowers densely packed; bracteoles 8 x 4 mm, curved-oblong, acute; calyx lobes ovate, glabrous; corolla tube 8 mm long with a ring of erect hairs at throat, lobes ovate, acute; anthers nearly sessile. Capsule 5 x 1 2 mm, 2-winged, glabrous; seeds squarish, brown.
Flowering and fruiting: July-September
Evergreen forests
Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi as per India Biodiversity Portal)
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37 Identify weed plant
6 images.
Please identify the weed plant.
Location:  near Reserve Forest, Chathamattom, Ernakulam District, Kerala PIN:686671
Date:.               23.11.2020, 02.10pm
Altitude:           1700fsl
Habitat:            wild moisture
Plant habit:      erect branches perennial semi-hard steam
Height:             02 feet
Leaves:             opposite oblong apex
Flower:            diameter:03mm, pink non fragrant


Looks similar to Ophiorrhiza pectinata


Great …, the weed plant is belongs to Ophiorrhiza pectinata family.  It’s seeds are similar to Ophiorrhiza pectinata.  I am forwarding the ID request.


Keralaplants.in says it is Ophiorrhiza pectinata. Please find the attached screenshot,


 

 


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References: POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  IPNI  GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of peninsular India  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora (FBI) Kerala plants

Updated on December 23, 2024

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