Many thanks Saroj ji. I had done some study / checking on the internet. Let me copy-paste whatever information I had collected here.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Distinct differences between *Gonostegia bennettiana* var. *longifolia* VERSUS *Gonostegia hirta* While *Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia* and *Gonostegia hirta* (Hairy Pouzolz's Bush) are related, they are visually and structurally distinct species within the same genus. Visual Comparison Feature *G. bennettiana* var. *longifolia* *G. hirta* *Stem Shape* *Generally cylindrical or slightly angled*. *Distinctly 4-angled* towards the tip. *Leaf Base* Usually *tapering* (attenuate) or rounded. *Heart-shaped (cordate)* or rounded. *Leaf Veins* Primarily *3-veined* from the base. Can be *3- or 5-veined* from the base. *Leaf Texture* Membranous and *minutely hairy* (puberulous). Herbaceous or thinly papery; upper surface is often *bristly*. *Growth Habit* Prostrate, creeping herb. Prostrate to *sub-erect*, often longer (up to 100 cm). Key Identification Differences - *The Stem*: If you see a *sharp, 4-angled stem* near the top, it is almost certainly *G. hirta*. *G. bennettiana* stems are typically more rounded. - *The Leaf Base*: Look at where the leaf meets the stalk. *G. hirta* leaves often *"hug" the stem* with a *heart-shaped base*, whereas *var. longifolia* leaves tend to be more slender and tapered at both ends. - *The Hair*: *G. hirta* has a "rougher" feel due to its bristly hairs, giving it the common name "Hairy Pouzolz's Bush". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Images of *G. hirta* POWO :: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854128-1/images ... There are mixed images of 5-vein as well as 3-vein leaves, and leaves differ. Flora of Sri Lanka :: https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/1349 Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > *Gonostegia hirta *(Hassk.) Miq. > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >> ¿ *Gonostegia bennettiana* var. *longifolia* (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle ? >> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:31 PM IST >> Maditerai, about 2271 m asl >> ------------------------------ >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> [image: ¿ Gonostegia bennettiana var. longifolia (Wight) Pusalkar & Ingle >> ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339162524> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "eFloraofIndia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC30rGqdWR4Ted-bR06zffJBb1TxvAtee0MFCC-0tZcw-A%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC30rGqdWR4Ted-bR06zffJBb1TxvAtee0MFCC-0tZcw-A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2thd6GZ9kpbr7q6ezTDeS4UByua-Qh1Wx79Msw6Obehg%40mail.gmail.com.
