Swertia ciliata (D. Don ex G. Don) B.L. Burtt, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 26(3): 272 272 1965. (Syn: Ophelia ciliata D. Don ex G. Don; Ophelia purpurascens Wall. ex D. Don);
Annual herb up to 90 cm tall, 4-angled; Leaves opposite, narrowly-ovate, 2-6 cm long; flowers in paniculate many-flowered infl; calyx lobes 3-5 mm long, narrowly ovate; corolla bluish-white with purple band near base above gland; gland one per lobe; filaments flattened, connate at base, staminal tube 2 mm long; capsule 8-14 mm long. Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Week: Gentianaceae :: Swertia ciliata from Chakrata: Swertia ciliata from Deovan Chakrata VOF Week: Swertia ciliata from Ghanghariya: This little beauty was found near helipad in Ghanghariya..really deserves a mention..Swertia ciliata (Gentianaceae) VoF Week : Swertia ciliata from Ghangriya near helipad: Swertia ciliata from Ghangriya near helipad Swertia Wall. from Chakrata: This lovely looking plant was photographed from the wild on Deoban-Chakrata road in September 2011
This one is Swertia paniculata Wall. Pl. Asia. Rar. 205, 1832; Fl. Simlensis, 326; Ophelia paniculata D. Don., Philos. Mag.J. 1836; Swertia dilatata C.B. Clarke, F.B.I. 4: 122,1883. It is not Swertia paniculata It is Swertia ciliata
Rectification of mistake, this is how one remembers for long.
This is I think Swertia paniculata Wall. Thanks to ... All the species of Swertia are a treat to eyes. This one was captured from Deoban-Chakrata road in September 2011 Swertia -2 from Kalatope - al210911: Another Swertia for you...
Location Kalatope, Chamba
Altitude 2100 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 18 inches Flower 1.2 cm across Swertia speciosa?
I am not very sure
I hope Swertia paniculata Agreed Sir Now I have studied my Swertia specimens and find this to be Swertia ciliata Swertia paniculata is different species
My Pending Identifications: Chakrata- Swertia ciliata for validation:: NS MARCH 29 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4). This Swertia was shot from Budher caves, hopefully this is Swertia ciliata Your suggestions please.. Yes Swertia ciliata Wow, another great pics... Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Fortnight: Gentianaceae-Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata-GSJUL23 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4).
Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinb. 26:272. 1965 syn: Ophelia ciliata G. Don ; Swertia pedicellata Banerji; Swertia purpurascens Wall. ex Clarke Annual herb up to 90 cm tall, 4-angled; Leaves opposite, narrowly-ovate, 2-6 cm long; flowers in paniculate many-flowered infl; calyx lobes 3-5 mm long, narrowly ovate; corolla bluish-white with purple band near base above gland; gland one per lobe; filaments flattened, connate at base, staminal tube 2 mm long; capsule 8-14 mm long. Common in Chakrata area, photographed along Budher Caves road and Deovan road in September Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Week: Gentianaceae-Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata: Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinb. 26:272. 1965 syn: Ophelia ciliata G. Don ; Swertia pedicellata Banerji; Swertia purpurascens Wall. ex Clarke Annual herb up to 90 cm tall, 4-angled; Leaves opposite, narrowly-ovate, 2-6 cm long; flowers in paniculate many-flowered infl; calyx lobes 3-5 mm long, narrowly ovate; corolla bluish-white with purple band near base above gland; gland one per lobe; filaments flattened, connate at base, staminal tube 2 mm long; capsule 8-14 mm long. Common in Chakrata area, photographed along Budher Caves road and Deovan road in September Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata: Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinb. 26:272. 1965 syn: Ophelia ciliata G. Don ; Swertia pedicellata Banerji; Swertia purpurascens Wall. ex Clarke Annual herb up to 90 cm tall, 4-angled; Leaves opposite, narrowly-ovate, 2-6 cm long; flowers in paniculate many-flowered infl; calyx lobes 3-5 mm long, narrowly ovate; corolla bluish-white with purple band near base above gland; gland one per lobe; filaments flattened, connate at base, staminal tube 2 mm long; capsule 8-14 mm long. Common in Chakrata area, photographed along Budher Caves road and Deovan road in September Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Fortnight:: Swertia ciliata from Chakrata :: NS 07 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6). This one was recorded from Chakrata, near Budher caves.. Swertia ciliata... Very good ones ... Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Fortnight: Swertia ciliata from Himachal : GSG-19 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1). Swertia ciliata from Himachal [Dist. Mandi; 1600 m asl] Seen this Swertia sp. en-route Shilt at GHNP at an altitude of approx. 3000m. Bot. name: Swertia ciliata Family: Gentianaceae Fine pics ... Swertia paniculata? ABAUG2016/16 : 6 posts by 4 authors. 4 images. I found two plants of this swertia, one at about 2600m another just near the top at 2850m approx. Could this be Swertia paniculata? Swertia paniculata? On Mcleodganj-Triund trek, HP 2600 and 2850m approx. 31 July 2016 I think yes, nice photographs. To me it seems to be Swertia ciliata... Thank you ... for correcting me. It does look like S. ciliata. Swertia ciliata Syn. Swerta purpurascens, Ophelia ciliata Shimla August 2016 Swertia ciliata ATDEC2017/04 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Swertia ciliata Hatoo, Narkanda (Shimla) 3400m October 2017 Swertia ciliata :: Mana, Uttarakhand :: Aug 2018 :: ARKOCT-27 : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4) Saw this solitary plant in the Mana village, Uttarakhand in Aug 2018. IDed as Swertia ciliata based on efi pics. Kindly validate. Appears close at first glance at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/g/gentianaceae/swertia/swertia-ciliata Yes correctly identified it's Swertia ciliata. Correct ID ! SK 2293 14 November 2019 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) -2, 2 & 3 mb. Location: Chisapani, Kathmandu Date: 01 October 2019 Elevation: 2176 m. Habit : Wild Swertia paniculata Wall. ?? Attachments (2) - 2 & 4 mb. Attachments (2) - 3 & 4 mb. I think this is close to Swertia ciliata and not Swertia paniculata as per comparative images at Swertia Thank you …! Nepali Name : कालो चिराइतो Kaalo Chiraaito References:
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