Trichodesma inaequale Edgew., J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 21: 175 1853. ;
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trik-oh-DES-ma — from the Greek thrix (hair), and desme (cable or band)Dave’s Botanary
in-ee-KWA-lee or in-EE-kwa-lee — unequalDave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: clasping-leaf borage
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Native to: east tropical Africa, n Western Ghats (of India)
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On careful searching I found important characters to differentiate Trichodesmas.
1. Stamens included Corolla tube longer than lobes, lobes shortly acuminate, not recurved…. ….T.inaequale.
1. Stamens exserted; corolla tube as long as, or shorter than lobes, lobes acuminate, recurved … 2

2. Glandular spots on corolla lobes; calyx hastate or cordate …. T.indicum
2. Glandular spots absent on corolla lobes; calyx rounded …. T. zeylanicum
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Trichodesma inaequale:
Found this small white wild flower in my locality in Pune and I think it is
Trichodesma inaequale.
Common name-Clasping-Leaf Borage.

Trichodesma inaequaleA common weed in Mysore.


Nice pictures of Trichodesma.
Where did you click those in Pune? Hanuman tekdi?



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Boraginaceae Week :: Trichodesma inaequale in Nashik-Vani region:
Sharing the photos of a herb Trichodesma inaquale.
This was identified by …
nomenclature :
Trichodesma inaquale Edgeworth in JASB. 2: 175, 1853; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 3: 291, 2001; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 435, 2001.
Family: Boraginaceae.
Location: En-route Achala Fort, Nashik-Vani region, Maharashtra.
Habitat: Wild



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trik-oh-DES-ma — from the Greek thrix (hair), and desme (cable or band)Dave’s Botanary
in-ee-KWA-lee or in-EE-kwa-lee — unequalDave’s Botanary
Aug 21, 2011 … at Manikgad near Chowk, Maharashtra
commonly known as: clasping-leaf borage
Native to: east tropical Africa, n Western Ghats (of India)
Reference: Flowers of India
more views: Aug 21, 2011 … at Manikgad near Chowk, Maharashtra

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Boraginaceae Week: Trichodesma inaequale Pune:
Trichodesma inaequale
Pune
A common herb Post rainy season.; around Pune on all the surrounding hills and open spaces.


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identification no300112sn2:
Kindly ID. this plant.

date/time:sept11
location:mulshi,pune
habitat:wild
plant habit:herb
height:less than 1 ft.

I think this is “Trichodesma inaequale” (Family: Boraginaceae).


Yes Trichodesma inaequale



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Id of flower ID14062013SH1 :  Attachments (1).  4 posts by 3 authors.

Posting a photo for Id of Flower
Date / Time – 06.08.2011 / 10.00am
Location – Javhar (Thane Dist.), Maharashtra
Habitat – Wild

Trichodesma inaequale



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For ID 170713GK :  Attachments (3). 5 posts by 3 authors.
Kindly help in identification
Herb in wasteland.  Solapur
Pictures taken on 10July13, 7.10AM. 

Some species of Trichodesma


Trichodesma species. Please post a picture of the close up of the flower showing the arrangement of stamens, which is crucial. In T.indicum  the stamens are collateral and form a arrow head like structure.


Seems to be Trichodesma inaequale (FOI), leaves are stem-clasping AND the stamens do not protrude out.



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4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
Talegaon Dabhade Pune
July 2015
Requesting to please identify this small wild plant with small white flowers having hairy purple tinged calyx

Seems Trichodesma inaequale (Clasping Leaf Borage) to me


Yes looks like Trichodesma sp. Compare with T.inaequale in eFI thread


Many thanks … for the Id and the link



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GRAM2016 Could this be Trichodesma sp. ? : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (15)
Pictures were taken at Kasara, Maharashtra in Aug 2016


Trichodesma inaequale Edgew. as per comparative images at Trichodesma

I have not been able to ID this wildflower photographed in Wada area of Maharashtra.
It was upside down. The shots looking into the flower were taken but turning it towards the camera.
Kindly help ID

It is Trichodesma sp.
Most probably T. inaequale

Yes it’s Trichodesma,


Thanks, …, for the id.
To me also appears close to Trichodesma inaequale Edgew.  as per comparative images at Trichodesma

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Trichodesma Species for ID : Nasik : 22JAN22 : AK – 32: 1 image.
Trichodesma Species seen in Nasik during Sept, 2021.


Possibly T.zeylanica


Yes, …


Can we check for Trichodesma inaequale?


Yes, more closer to images at Trichodesma inaequale Edgew. rather than those at Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.
Front view of the flowers would have further helped.


Yes, the corolla lobes are not pointed in Trichodesma inaequale. In T. zeylanicum they have long twisted tips.


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Trichodesma inaequale Edgew. :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Aug 2, 2008 · JUN23 DV151: 2 images.

Trichodesma inaequale Edgew.
Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Aug 2, 2008 · 2:54 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
Many thanks to Radha Veach for validating the ID at iNaturalist.


 


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