Many thanks Garg ji. I think it must be *A. chelonoides*. In the posted plant, I see the red-ticked features as per keys in the An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India <http://books.google.co.in/books?id=umMFT6tKtrkC&pg=PA371&dq=Asystasia+%2B+india&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oLy7UqGAGYOMrQe1yYDwBw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Asystasia%20%2B%20india&f=false> By K. M. Matthew *Feature* *Asystasia crispata* *Asystasia chelonoides* *Leaf Margin* crenulate / crispate entire *✓* *Leaf Base* rounded to broadly acute gradually narrowed *✓* *Raceme* usually paired usually solitary (not sure) I have added two cropped photos to the observation:
[image: ż Asystasia chelonoides Nees ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> [image: ż Asystasia chelonoides Nees ?] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > I think looks different from images at > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/asystasia-chelonoides/ > To me it appears close to images at > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/asystasia-crispata/ > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=41&cat=7 > > On Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 13:25, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Saroj ji, I am familiar with *gangetica* and its varieties. But >> must say, I am not fully familiar with *chelonoides*, so will wait for >> validation. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Please check gangetica also. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Many thanks, Saroj ji, for pointing to the correct genus. >>>> Yes, the species you suggested seems to be the best match. >>>> I will label the observation and wait for validation. >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 12:29 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Asystasia chelonoides *Nees ?? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *FOR ID ::* >>>>>> *Strobilanthes* sp. >>>>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 12:12 PM IST >>>>>> Kodamulal, about 1829 m asl >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> [image: Strobilanthes sp.] >>>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> >>>>>> [image: Strobilanthes sp.] >>>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> >>>>>> [image: Strobilanthes sp.] >>>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> >>>>>> [image: Strobilanthes sp.] >>>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> >>>>>> [image: Strobilanthes sp.] >>>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345132599> >>>>>> 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/CABSQqC0DHgOyNRsH191uTf6A0KcRJ0a3%3DnGDnz2SUU5rHPjAPA%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0DHgOyNRsH191uTf6A0KcRJ0a3%3DnGDnz2SUU5rHPjAPA%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/CABSQqC2KNJYv8FkjuD7LHBKiL%2BtsvoR9R-yNfZibAQX7cqNwMw%40mail.gmail.com.
