Torenia courtallensis Gamble, Fl. Madras: 956 (1923) (syn: Torenia aerinea Alston ; Torenia rubens Thwaites);
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W. India, Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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714 ID wild plant: 15 high res. images.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 7300fsl
Flower date: 19AUG2025, 08.50am
Habitat: wild moisture sloppy misty evergreen grassy highland
Plant habit: small prostrate branched herb, weak fleshy angular stem 03mm diameter, hairy, annual
Height: 01 feet
Leaves: opposite heart shaped acute leathery serrated margins lite hairy, size upto: 03.5×2cm
Flower: axillary bud, whitish with violet shade, non fragrant diameter:12mm
Fruit: capsule green into brown ovoid ridges size:16x6mm
Seed:
Lindernia anagallis (Burm.fil.) Pennell ??
Now : Torenia anagallis (Burm.fil.) Wannan, W.R.Barker & Y.S.Liang ??
Yes, it is Torenia anagallis, dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my plant
I think it is Torenia courtallensis:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/842133-Torenia-courtallensis/browse_photos
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/842133-Torenia-courtallensis/browse_photos
Yes, it is Torenia courtallensis, dear …, thank you very much for ID my herb
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References:
POWO Flora of peninsular India iNaturalist