Emilia alstonii Fosberg, 66 1972.; Herbs; stems short, ascending. Leaves all cauline; lower leaves orbicular to reniform or ovate, rounded at apex, 4 x 2 cm, petioled; petiole scarcely or narrowly winged; middle leaves with terminal lobe orbicular or reniform, cordate, with broad winged petiole, clasping at the base; uppermost leaves more or less oblong or lanceolate, prominently undulate, dentate or crenate. Inflorescence simple, terminal, ebracteate. Capitula bright purple. Involucre cylindrical, ca 8 x 4 mm; bracts ca 8 mm long. Disc florets 12-13 mm long, 5-lobed; lobes 1.2-1.5 mm long. Anthers 0.6-0.8 mm long. Achenes 5-angled, minutely scabrid on the angles. Flowering and fruiting: August-December Grasslands and on wet rocks South India and Sri Lanka (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi)
October 2015, KERALA, MUNNAR Seems to be Emilia alstonii pls check I think it seems to match with the herbarium specimen at
Emillia sonchifolia perhaps Eravikulam WLS, Munnar, Kerala, in the Nilgiris First week of October 2018 Yes, most probably it should be Emilia sonchifolia.. Emilia sonchifolia Thanks, ... But to me these match with your post on Emilia alstonii Fosberg |
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