Strobilanthes perrottetiana

Strobilanthes perrottetiana Nees, Prodr. 11: 179 (1847) (syn: Nilgirianthus perrottetianus (Nees) Bremek.);
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SW. India as per POWO;
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Common name: Chonakurinji
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FOR ID :: Strobilanthes sp. :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:40 PM IST: 3 images.

Strobilanthes perrottetiana Nees

… any link to match / check this species ? In Flowers of India, the flower looks different.

Please check the link and herbarium images on POWO and GBIF if it is correct or not.
https://www.supercoloring.com/media/coloring/2249547/strobilanthes-perrottetianus

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FOR ID :: Strobilanthes sp. :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:49 PM IST: 3 images.

Strobilanthes perrottetiana Nees

Do you think the ID is correct ?

Please check this also. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Strobilanthes_perrottetiana_Govindoo.jpg.

Please check the Identification Credit :
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chonakurinji.html

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References:
POWO  India Flora Online  Flowers of India  Wikimedia Commons illustration  Plant illustrations  iNaturalist