Many many thanks Garg ji. I too queried Google's AI. Following is the conversation at https://share.google/aimode/a1slxdkZiQXQT3PSt Somehow, it stated that *Rhynchosia courtallensis* is not recorded in the Nilgiris, or even at the specific spot that I made the observation.
Yet, *Rhynchosia courtallensis* seems a good match: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:984269-1/images https://rheedea.in/IAAT/article/view/149/86 https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10079&cat=13 https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Courtallam%20Snoutbean.html Let me label my observation as *Rhynchosia courtallensis* and wait for validation. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes. > To me appears close to *Rhynchosia courtallensis *as per > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10079&cat=13 > > As per Google AI, > "Yes, > Rhynchosia courtallensis > has been reported from the > Nilgiri district > <https://www.google.com/search?q=nilgiri+district&kgmid=/m/02zm26&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji3daWveCTAxXrxjgGHQHXNJoQ3egRegQIAhAD> > . > [image: Wageningen University & Research]Wageningen University & Research > +1 > While primarily known from the Eastern Ghats > <https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/EasternGhats/plants.php?name=Rhynchosia%20courtallensis> > and > hills like Courtallum > <https://journals.rheedea.in/storages/submission/file/1261089969.pdf> > (Tirunelveli), > historical botanical records and taxonomic revisions note its presence in > the Nilgiris: > > - Taxonomic History: The species was previously identified as *Dunbaria > latifolia*. > - Locality Records: Revisions of the genus *Rhynchosia* cite herbarium > specimens from the Nilgiris (specifically from "Herb. Martii") > alongside other South Indian locations like the Palni Hills and Dindygul. > - Distribution Range: In Tamil Nadu > <http://www.ijcrbp.com/6-3-2019/R.%20Kottaimuthu.pdf>, it is also > frequently recorded in the Namakkal (Kolli Hills) and Salem districts. > [image: India Flora Online]India Flora Online +3" > > > On Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 21:31, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >> ¿ *Rhynchosia* sp. ? >> The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 5.27 PM IST >> Marappalam, about 1336 m asl >> ------------------------------ >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> [image: ¿ Rhynchosia sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345689777> >> 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/CABSQqC3_uFo4EWBK2Y_o4uapuo5Bm9m_EoHLCS0U%3DbwFP%3DUUuA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3_uFo4EWBK2Y_o4uapuo5Bm9m_EoHLCS0U%3DbwFP%3DUUuA%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 a topic in the > Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/w9GGL7Rgmkw/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCw7BfUR9C0VApnmmH_kKNoxfLg%3D3tS73wRAkovECX%2B4A%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCw7BfUR9C0VApnmmH_kKNoxfLg%3D3tS73wRAkovECX%2B4A%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/CABSQqC1kSGpyv_VsLgS4J8Peke5FyHBa1a33RioiU4Gw%3Dhd6AQ%40mail.gmail.com.
