Leaf margin is not entire.
Does not match with images at
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/asystasia-chelonoides/

On Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at 22:31, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>
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>>
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