Checklist of Nepal, gives *Rungia parviflora* (Retz.) Nees as a syn. of *Rungia pectinata* (L.) Nees <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200022026> Flora of Pakistan did not mention any Rungia species. Flora of China <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=128875> has only *Rungia pectinata* (Linnaeus) Nees <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200022026> out of these. Pl. see FOC illustration <http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=119450&flora_id=2> for this.
As per Dr. Wood (who changed the names from Rungia to Justicia)" *Rungia muralis* is usually seen as a variety of *Justicia parviflora*. I have made no combinations for the varieties as they are a chaos and need a thorough revision - most are probably of no value. Thus, from the above discussions, there are broadly two complexes, one related to *R. pectinata* (syn: *Rungia parviflora* var. *pectinata* (L.) C. B. Cl.) and* Rungia parviflora* (*Bracts dimorphic*) and other related to *R. repens* (*Bracts uniform*). Thus, Rakesh ji's posted species in this thread with uniform bracts should be *R. repens* However, we have to still find keys and differences between *R. pectinata* (syn: *Rungia parviflora* var. *pectinata* (L.) C. B. Cl.) and* Rungia parviflora* (*Bracts dimorphic*) On Sat, 4 Jan 2020 at 10:12, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > I check the related species in Flora of Peninsular India, but could not > find the keys between the three species as per > Rungia pectinata > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=310&cat=7> > Rungia repens > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=311&cat=7> > Rungia parviflora > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=309&cat=7> > Rungia muralis > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=308&cat=7> > > Only description is available for Rungia parviflora > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=309&cat=7> as > below: > A small, soft annual herb. leaves membranous, variable, ovate, lanceolate > or linear- spathulate. flowers in small spikes; barren and flowering bracts > very different, the former in 3 rows on one side of the spike, thick, > elliptic, mucronate; the later with the flowers on the other side, > conspicuously hyaline- margined, ovate or orbicular- ciliate, calyx- lobes > 5, corolla blue. > > > On Sat, 4 Jan 2020 at 09:56, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Rakesh ji. >> We will certainly go through the descriptions. >> But before that we have to find *keys* between the three species., in >> differences sources of literature. >> >> >> On Fri, 3 Jan 2020 at 19:53, dr.rakesh Singh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> We need to have descriptions of species . >>> Garg sir , the keys you have quoted are not enough . >>> For one , leaf is highly variable in size , so is petiole . >>> Two , bracts in all 3 are having papery white margin . While in bigger >>> one margins do not overlap and they show prominently in contrasting colors >>> , in two smaller ones bracts overlap and white papery margin is not visible >>> on backside , though visible on side of flowers . >>> Attached photos belong to larger one , spike going up to 20 cm long . >>> Habit prostrate , erect when crowded . >>> On Fri, Jan 3, 2020, 18:16 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Rakesh ji, in a recent thread, has expressed doubts about clarity in >>>> these species in efi site. >>>> >>>> So let us look at these afresh with our literature. >>>> Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Chhatarpur and Damoh (Description) >>>> <http://books.google.co.in/books?id=nC-TikpU0sEC&pg=PA338&dq=Justicia+pectinata+%2B+INdia&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Pr-8UPaoMNCzrAfnkoDYDg&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Justicia%20pectinata%20%2B%20INdia&f=false> >>>> gives >>>> the following keys: >>>> 1a. Sterile and fertile bracts dissimilar. Upper lip of Corolla acute. >>>> Spikes 2.5-5 cm- *R. pectinata* >>>> 1b. Sterile and fertile bracts similar. Upper lip of Corolla >>>> emarginate. Spikes 2.5-5 cm- *R. repens* >>>> >>>> Flora Of Guntur District: Andhra Pradesh, India (Description) >>>> <http://books.google.co.in/books?id=1kHNgLyXbJUC&pg=PA273&dq=Justicia+pectinata+%2B+INdia&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Pr-8UPaoMNCzrAfnkoDYDg&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Justicia%20pectinata%20%2B%20INdia&f=false> >>>> gives >>>> the following keys: >>>> 1a. Bracts dimorphic. Fertile bracts villous, petiole ca. 2 cm long- *R. >>>> pectinata* >>>> 1b. Bracts uniform. Bracts with white membranous margin, petiole ca. 5 >>>> mm long- *R. repens* >>>> >>>> Does anybody has keys involving Rungia parviflora ? >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg >>>> >>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>> >>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >>>> >>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in >>>> the world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or >>>> Efloraofindia >>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >>>> database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which more than >>>> 2,00,000 images are directly displayed on 30.8.19). >>>> >>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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You can also use them for free as >> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > > Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. > > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the > world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or > Efloraofindia > website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species > database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which more than > 2,00,000 images are directly displayed on 30.8.19). > > The whole world uses my Image Resource > <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a > thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. > (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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