OK Dinesh JI. Thank you.
Saroj Kasaju On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 11:36 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/CAEf%3DytT%3Do4-n9NVcqY%3DL-r2BNJVWc2gxDv1%3DOMpMptr2hju7Rw%40mail.gmail.com.
