Strobilanthes crossandra

Strobilanthes crossandra (Steud.) J. R. I. Wood, comb. nov. (Syn: Ruellia crossandra Steud., Ruellia diffusa Nees in Wallich, non Ruellia diffusa Vell., Hemigraphis crossandra (Steud.) Bremek., Ruellia crenata Benth. ex Hohen., Hemigraphis elegans var. crenata (Benth.) C. B. Clarke, in Hook. f., Hemigraphis crenata (Benth.) Bremek., Strobilanthes burmanica Kurz) as per New Names and Combinations in Indian Acanthaceae by John R. I. Wood- Novon: A Journal for Botanical
Nomenclature 23(3):385-395. 2014
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Images by Dinesh Valke & Prashant Awale (Inserted by J.M.Garg)

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hem-ee-GRAF-iss — from the Greek hemi (half) and graphis (stylus, paintbrush)
kre-NAY-tuh or kre-NAH-tuh — scalloped
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commonly known as: scalloped hemigraphis
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Endemic to: peninsular India
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Hemigraphis crenata (Benth.) Bremek.
along NH17 near Loliem, Goa on February 21, 2012 


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Acanthaceae Fortnight ::Hemigraphis crenata :Goa :: PKA-MAR47/47: :: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2)
Seen this small Diffuse herb in Goa. Stem hairy.
Bot. name: Hemigraphis crenata
Family: Acanthaceae



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Acanthaceae fortnight SN 17 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)
Hemigraphis sp from Warangal area of Telengana.

Hemigraphis species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available)


Please ask … if it can be Hemigraphis latebrosa or Strobilanthes tomentosa.


Please also ask … if it can be Hemigraphis crenata


Thank you …, it is Hemigraphis crenata only


Thank you …, next time I see this plant again I would be able to id myself.


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TATR Chandrapur, December 2024 :: Strobilanthes for validation :: ARK2025-007: 2 high res. images.

This was clicked in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), Chandrapur in December 2024.
Possible ID on Facebook is Strobilanthes crossandra. Please validate.


Yes


Updated on March 5, 2025

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