Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 456 1867. (Syn: Adenosma polysperma Spreng.);
hy-GRO-fill-uh -- from Greek hugros (moist), philo (love), refers to affinity for moist soil commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan Native to: India Small procumbent herb with woody rootstalk. Leaves 1cm opposite hary on both surfaces, entire. ovate acute.
identification no050211sn1: Kindly confirm. Found this Pink Marsh Carpet herb (Hygrophila serpyllum) at my farm. [image: Raan Tewan (Marathi: रान तेवण)]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2992331752/>
date/time:Jan11 location:mulshi,pune - Affirmative. Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.
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commonly known as: marsh carpet • Hindi: सरपत sarpat • Gujarati: સરપત sarpat • Marathi: रान तेवण ran tewan
botanical name: - Hygrophila serpyllum
ID Required RDS002 12/12/11: ID required of this small herb, photographed on 10th Dec., 2011 at Barvi Forest Area, Badlapur, Maharashtra This could be "Hygrophila serpyllum"?? This is just a guess... very nice pics ..........seems to be human face. Yes, indeed its Hygrophila serpyllum Yes it is Hygrophila seryphyllum... there are two varieties of this taxon in Flora of Maharshtra by Dr. Almeida.. it can be easily identified by the shape of the leaves
KAS Week::(Hygrophila serpyllum - 11/10/2012 - NJ): Hygrophila serpyllum-( Ran Tewan - Marathi)
Hygrophila serpyllum | Matheran:
Hygrophila serpyllum ::Marsh carpet Pune: Hygrophila serpyllum Marsh carpet. 'Ran tewan' रान तेवण Small procumbent herb with woody rootstalk. Leaves 1cm opposite hary on both surfaces, entire. ovate acute. Photos from Mulshi; Sinhagad, Purandar etc. Oct Nov 2011 Great photo ... even the trichomes in the leaves are clearly visible. Well documented and nice series of pictures. Is it a floating plant or inhabits only in marsh habitats? very nice... do all hygrphila have violet flowers ...? it seems i see these colored flowers in the market on the herb hygrophila in our local markets
Plz id this tree: pa41 - 21nov2012: Plz id this herb spreading on the rocks in Matheran region. I did not see the flowers. The leafs are covered with hair. This is the Marsh Carpet {Hygrophia serpyllum]. Will Send my photographs of this later. Photographed on my property at Shahapur. Sending a few of my photographs. Hygrophila serpyllum, Marsh Carpet 1.jpg ..... Striped Tiger on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg Common Crow on Hygrophila serpyllum.jpg Thank you again for the id and the wonderful pix. The butterfly photos are very atractive.
Plz id this herb: pa47 - 23nov2012: Plz id this small herb of less than 1 foot height from Matheran region. Photo of flower is attached. You had recently posted this. It is the Marsh Carpet [Hygrophila serpyllum]. Oh, thank you for reminding. Actualy that one was clicked at a diferent spot and it was not flowering over there so I thought this was another plant. I remember you had shared the photos of the flowers with butterflys.
Hygrophila serpyllum in White colour: Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. I had seen few flowers in White colour also. Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum Family: Acanthaceae Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM Location: En-route Prabalgad. Plant Habit: Herb Nice pictures ...!, and thanks for showing us this rare infra-specific variation. beautiful flower. first time seeing the white colored one.
Hygrophila serpyllum var.white: Hygrophila serpyllum var. white Today (12.1.13) at Phansad WLS
18022012 BS-1 Small Acanthaceae Herb for id from Maihar (MP) Forest area: (16 pictures) Small Acanthaceae Herb for id from Maihar Forest area Spreading hairy herb about 10 cm high found near/bank of a water channel Flowers 1 cm Shot on 20-1-12 your plant is Hygrophila serpyllum Family: Acanthaceae
Plz id this herb: pa100 - 28feb2013: Plz id this herb from Yeoor region. It is very short , only around 4 inches height. Tks. I think this is Hygrophila serpyllum Thank you ... ... had identified it twice for me in the past, somehow I always make a mistake in remembering this herb.
Acanthaceae Fortnight::Hygrophila serpyllum::NSJ-24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Hygrophila serpyllum (Ran-tewan - Marsh Carpet) from Mumbai Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum in White colour :: Prabalgad :: PKA-MAR34/34.: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. I had seen few flowers in White colour. Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum Family: Acanthaceae Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM Location: En-route Prabalgad. Plant Habit: Herb Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum -set2 :: Prabalgad :: PKA-MAR35/35.: : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Came across this small herb en route Prabalgad. Bot. name: Hygrophila serpyllum Family: Acanthaceae Date/Time: 22-01-2012/ 02:15PM Location: En-route Prabalgad. Plant Habit: Herb Very beautiful pics, thanks ...
Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Hygrophila serpyllum :: Tungareshwar & Karnala :: DVMAR55/66 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 6 images. Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on November 29, 2008 at Karnala Bird Sanctuary on December 29, 2009 along NH222 near Aale Phata on December 21, 2013 References:
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