Swertia densifolia (Griseb.) Kashyapa, Kew Bull. 15: 42 1961. (Syn: Ophelia densifolia Griseb.; Swertia decussata Nimmo ex C.B.Clarke) as per Biodiversity in India, Volume 4 edited by T. Pullaiah (2006); SWER-tee-uh -- named for Emanual Sweert, 16th century Dutch botanist, artist and author ... Dave's Botanary
den-see-FOH-lee-a -- having dense foliage ... Dave's Botanary commonly known as: dense leaved swertia • Marathi: कडु चिरायत, kadu chirayat, कवडी kawadi Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India)
Place: enroute Kaas Plateau, Satara Maharashtra, The same plateau where C.Kurzii was found,
Date; 26th September, 2010
Note: They were many in number, all over the patch, - ... reminds me of a similar looking plant at Kas ... Swertia decussata ... ID provided by ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/1652433960/in/set-721576025... - Swertia densifolia. The plants were in lovely flowers over last month. The local name is Kawdi, Kadu Chirayat. It is said to have a medicinal value. - Sending Photographs of the Flowers.
- C. decussata is a synonym of C. densifolia, but I am curious to know what and where about C. kurzii. Sharing one Swertia sp. from Sahyadri ranges. This was photograpged on 24-01-2010. Location: Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra Bot. name: Swertia densifolia Family: Gentianaceae ... one of the 39 World Heritage sites in the Western Ghats of India 19 OCT 07 Swertia densifolia (Griseb.) Kashyapa ... (family: Gentianaceae) SWER-tee-uh -- named for Emanual Sweert, 16th century Dutch botanist, artist and author ... Dave's Botanary den-see-FOH-lee-a -- having dense foliage ... Dave's Botanary commonly known as: dense leaved swertia • Marathi: कडु चिरायत, kadu chirayat, कवडी kawadi Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India) References: Flowers of India • Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar Wish someone uploads with flowers!! Would love to see the flowers. until someone uploads of the Kas region, here is one from the archives uploaded by ... from Chandoli ... https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/D3Sq8mEhIFE/FMmdrozNnAYJ Swertia densifolia: Inspired by the posts of ... of Swertia sp., i thought of sharing one Swertia sp. from Sahyadri ranges. This was photograpged on 24-01-2010. Location: Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra Bot. name: Swertia densifolia Family: Gentianaceae ...... the 3rd picture is just fab... I am using as my wallpaper!! i had seen this plant in wild at Chandoli WLS. Marathi name: Kawadi At Kalasubai,Maharashtra Highest peak of western Ghat 03 Feb, 2013 I like these deep blue veins in white petals for many of the Swertias Campanulaceae & Gentianaceae Fortnight: Gentianaceae :: Swertia densifolia at Chandoli WLS::PKA8 : 4 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3). Sharing one Swertia sp. from Sahyadri ranges. This was photographed on 24-01-2010. Location: Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra Bot. name: Swertia densifolia Family: Gentianaceae Beautiful species, very beautiful images.. Requesting to please validate ID of this plant captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014. Is this Swertia densiflora? No flowers were seen. Again, I have arrived at this idea based on existing pics on efi. seems it is... ... had shown one in young (pre-flowering) stage... I had remembered it as leaves that look like hand made pleats at the attachment points, as seen in you pic 4, very well delineated pleated base... I would wait for a real taxonomist to pitch in and give us the opinion... efi page on Swertia densifolia Swertia lawii : 13 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (1) Swertia lawii @ Mahabaleshwar 14-12-2014 This looks very similar to Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella. Can you please tell me the difference between the two?Swertia angustifolia var. pulchella is not listed in Fl MH (Almeida). I agree with ... the plant uploaded is Swertia angustifolia Somehow I am not fortunate enough to observe these Beautiful Swertias so far. I was wondering whether to ask ... for the location habitat size etc of these? Location is on way to Wilson's point, Mahabaleshwar; Seen on a hill slope, as an undershrub.Cauline leaves sessile, decussate. Kindly comment on the possibility of it being Swertia densifolia. I do hope in your (applies to everybody) future posts you mention all parameters, including the all important date / place. I am sure as moderator you will take the lead in the matter. Thank You for your interest in the post. Thanks for the detailed information and related feedback. I understand the feelings of an avid flower hunter which are echoed in your reply. Let us all take your suggestions seriously. Coming to Swertia plant concerned. I have one Swertia in my collection but that was from my very old excursions and observed in plains just at a little lower altitudes than Kas plateau and that too in month of Sep. I can't comment anything further beause of lack of adequate studies. I agree with ... "Thanks for the detailed information and related feedback. I understand the feelings of an avid flower hunter which are echoed in your reply. Let us all take your suggestions seriously.' end quote.. Several years ago it was kind-a mandatory but folks just don't follow the original rules and some when asked ... resented it.. so I gave up asking Am glad ... asked this time and you responded with great detail and grace References: Biodiversity in India, Volume 4 edited by T. Pullaiah (2006) Indian Gentianaceae: A Check-list By Sunita Garg Flowers of India The Plant List Ver.1.1 |
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