I think it should be *Scutellaria wightiana *Benth. as per https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Deccan%20Skullcap.html https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:458771-1 https://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/16998747 https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10677&cat=13
Looks different from Scutellaria violacea as per https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Violet%20Skullcap.html https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:458760-1 https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=5150&cat=7 https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/2247 Google AI gives the following: Scutellaria wightiana (Deccan Skullcap) and Scutellaria violacea (Violet Skullcap) are both hairy, perennial, herbaceous plants in the Lamiaceae family native to India. They are distinguished primarily by their foliage and habit: S. wightiana has purplish, heart-shaped leaves, while S. violacea has ovate, toothed leaves. Key Differences: - Scutellaria wightiana Flowers of India (Deccan Skullcap): - Leaves: Leaves are ovate-cordate (heart-shaped), with the underside often purplish and densely hairy. - Habitat: Primarily found in Peninsular India. - Appearance: Distinctive hairy stem and foliage with a purplish tint. - Scutellaria violacea Flowers of India <https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Violet%20Skullcap.html> (Violet Skullcap): - Leaves: Leaves are ovate, sharply toothed, with a heart-shaped base. - Flowers: Features racemes of violet to white flowers. - Habit: Erect straggling herb with hairy stems On Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 16:16, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Saroj ji. > I am always confused between these 2 species. > I will wait for comments / validation of the ID. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> *Scutellaria wightiana *Benth. ??? >> >> Thank you. >> >> Saroj Kasaju >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>> ¿ *Scutellaria violacea* B.Heyne ex Benth. ? >>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 5:20 PM IST >>> Marappalam, about 1809 m asl >>> ------------------------------ >>> [image: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342880312> >>> [image: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342880312> >>> [image: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342880312> >>> [image: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342880312> >>> 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/CABSQqC1DrGXGn6HcGa0vF3HG2%3DkQDJ9bgL1Ygqi5VMPkryqzgw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1DrGXGn6HcGa0vF3HG2%3DkQDJ9bgL1Ygqi5VMPkryqzgw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/ -- 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/CA%2BiuSFBhuR%3DOR40OxzwVPGFDQhc_aT%3Dq_O1HtVeixsWwU5Pw-g%40mail.gmail.com.
