Rhynchosia courtallensis

Rhynchosia courtallensis Maesen, Rheedea 5: 56 (1995) (syn: Dunbaria latifolia Wight & Arn.);
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India as per POWO;
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Common name: Courtallam Snoutbean
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 5.27 PM IST: 7 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 5.27 PM IST
Marappalam, about 1336 m asl

Yes.

To me appears close to Rhynchosia courtallensis as per
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10079&cat=13

As per Google AI,

“Yes,

Rhynchosia courtallensis has been reported from the Nilgiri district

While primarily known from the Eastern Ghats and hills like Courtallum (Tirunelveli), historical botanical records and taxonomic revisions note its presence in the Nilgiris:

Taxonomic History: The species was previously identified as Dunbaria latifolia.
Locality Records: Revisions of the genus Rhynchosia cite herbarium specimens from the Nilgiris (specifically from “Herb. Martii”) alongside other South Indian locations like the Palni Hills and Dindygul.
Distribution Range: In Tamil Nadu, it is also frequently recorded in the Namakkal (Kolli Hills) and Salem districts

I too queried Google’s AI.

Following is the conversation at https://share.google/aimode/a1slxdkZiQXQT3PSt

Somehow, it stated that Rhynchosia courtallensis is not recorded in the Nilgiris, or even at the specific spot that I made the observation.

Yet, Rhynchosia courtallensis seems a good match:

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:984269-1/images

https://rheedea.in/IAAT/article/view/149/86

https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10079&cat=13

https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Courtallam%20Snoutbean.html

Let me label my observation as Rhynchosia courtallensis and wait for validation.

FOR VALIDATION & ID :: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 9:40 AM IST: 4 images.