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Osbeckia wightiana Benth., Numer. List [Wallich] n. 4060 1831.;
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Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum
The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 1:05 PM IST
Kodamulal, about 1816 m asl I think it is Looks different from images at Osbeckia wightiana .
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request.
Location Pambar Shola. Kodaikanal
Date. Jan 2006
Habitat: Wild.
Habit: Herb. May be Osbeckia Looks like Osbeckia species. Appears lose to images at Osbeckia reticulata Bedd. Osbeckia reticulata O.travancorica O.wightiana .
High Wavy flora 24092012 TBN 1 ?Osbeckia cupularis for id validation: Please identify this plant details of which are as follows: Date : 19/08/2012
Location :High Wavy ranges, Theni dt, Tamil Nadu ( N 9. 34.908/E 77.19.287)
Altitude :approx 5000 ft
Habitat :wild :edge of evergreen forest
Habit :shrub:
Height :3 ft
Leaves :three nerved: ?edges turned upward
Flowers :as shown
Fruits :not seen
Local name :do not know
It seems to be similar to what … had sent Its Melastoma species What I understand from … reply to … rji’s post (efloraofindia 132196) is that the stamens are equal in length in Osbeckia whereas they are unequal in Melastoma sp. In that case the plant that I have sent must be Osbeckia sp only. Moreover the flower in the attached photograph matches with Osbeckia cupularis in flowersofindia website Yes match with Osbeckia but sp may be different as upper side of leaves not hairy in this case and also color of flower is different Appears lose to images at Osbeckia reticulata Bedd. Osbeckia leschenaultiana DC. Sorry sir it is O.wightiana AKJAN02 Osbeckia for ID : 6 posts by 4 authors. No images seen now. The plant uploaded seems to be Osbeckia octandra efi page on Osbeckia octandra This seems to be Osbeckia reticulata Bedd. However, I am not fully sure of its identity. Please check live plants with key given by Gamble, in Flora of Presidency of Madras. O. wightiana .
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Osbeckia wightiana
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