Strobilanthes homotropa

Strobilanthes homotropa Nees, Prodr. 11: 187 1847. (syn: Mackenziea homotropa (Nees) Bremek.; Strobilanthes sexennis Bedd.; Strobilanthes sexennis var. homotropa (Nees) J. R. I. Wood);
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India (SW-Ghats (Karnataka, Kerala)) as per CoL;


Large shrubs or small trees; young branches glandular-hairy. Leaves 15-25 x 4-10 cm, elliptic, acuminate at apex, attenuate and auricled at base; lateral nerves 5-6 pairs. Spikes 1-3 flowered, in terminal panicles, hirtus, tomentose; bracts 10-15 mm long, leafy, bracteoles 10 x 2 mm, spathulate, glandular-hairy. Sepals 13 x 2 mm, spathulate, hairy; corolla 2.8 cm long, pale blue; staminal filaments hairy. Capsule 14 x 7 mm, glabrous; seeds 5 x 4 mm, compressed.
Flowering and fruiting: December-April
Shola forests
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi as per India Biodiversity Portal);
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Please help me to identify this Strobilanthus sp.
Place: Mukruthi National Park, Nilgiris, TN
Alt.: 2400 m asl
Date: 14 Oct 2012

Strobilanthes species in India & eFIoraofindia with details & some keys


Could not find a match as per comparative images at Strobilanthes


Strobilanthes homotropa


 
 

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References: POWO  Catalogue of Life (Strobilanthes homotropus Nees) The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI  GBIF (High resolution specimens) High resolution specimen  Flora of peninsular India  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora
Updated on December 23, 2024

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