Stellaria wallichiana Haines, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1920: 66 1920. ; ID of Caryophyllaceae herb from Assam KD 06 Dec ’14 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6) Attached images may be sp. of Caryophyllaceae. Please ID the plant. Date :05.12.2014 Location: Assam Family :Caryophyllaceae Genus & species : ?? Habitat: Grows wild on wet place Habit : Small herb It is Stellaria wallichiana Benth. ex Haines (Caryophyllaceae). The Plant List 2013 says it is an unresolved name but Flora of India (Vol. 2 page 591) mention it as a distinct species. Resemble closely to S.media but flowers are tetramerous and plant is hairy.
References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 (Unresolved) Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal IBIS Flora Floristic Diversity of Assam: Study of Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary By Bora, Yogendra Kumar (2003- Details) |
Stellaria wallichiana
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