Yes, appears close as per images at
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281564-2
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/165824-Oldenlandiopsis-callitrichoides
Here are details from Deep dive in Google search AI view:
Oldenlandiopsis is a monospecific genus in the Rubiaceae family, containing
only the species *Oldenlandiopsis callitrichoides*. While the genus is
native to the Americas, it has a significant presence in India through
naturalization and its close botanical relationship with the widely
distributed Indian genus *Oldenlandia*.
Presence in India
- Identification & Sighting: Specimens of *Oldenlandiopsis
callitrichoides* (commonly known as creeping-bluet) have been documented
in India, including sightings as recently as 2024 in regions like Madhya
Pradesh.
- Naturalization: Originally native to the West Indies, Mexico, and
Central America, the plant is now naturalized in various tropical regions
globally, including parts of Asia and Africa.
- Habitat: In India and similar tropical environments, it typically
thrives in wet or moist disturbed urban areas, often appearing as a weed
in shaded greenhouses or gardens.
Botanical Relationship with *Oldenlandia*
The genus *Oldenlandiopsis* was established in 1990 to separate this
specific species from the broader *Oldenlandia* genus based on distinct
pollen structure, chromosome number, and capsule shape.
- Oldenlandia in India: Unlike *Oldenlandiopsis*, the genus *Oldenlandia* is
highly diverse in India. For example:
- *Oldenlandia umbellata* (Chay root) is native to India and used in
Siddha medicine and as a source of red dye.
- *Oldenlandia corymbosa* is a common medicinal herb used for
inflammatory conditions and fever.
- *Oldenlandia vasudevanii* is a rare species endemic to the Kerala
region of India.
Key Characteristics
- Habit: A small, creeping perennial herb that roots at the nodes,
forming mats up to 50 cm wide.
- Flowers: Produces solitary, tiny white flowers with four petals.
- Leaves: Small, opposite leaves that are ovate or deltoid in shape.
On Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 13:19, Saroj Kumar Kasaju <[email protected]>
wrote:
> *Oldenlandiopsis callitrichoides *(Griseb.) Terrell & W.H.Lewis
>
> Thank you
> Saroj Kasaju
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: JM Garg <[email protected]>
> Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 3:14:52 PM UTC+5:45
> Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:429794] Mumbai, January 2020 :: Herb with
> white flowers for ID :: ARK2022-077
> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
> Cc: Alka Khare <[email protected]>
>
>
> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
>
> Some earlier relevant feedback:
>
> Looks somewhat close to *Leptopetalum biflorum* (L.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
> <https://efloraofindia.com/species/m---z/r/rubiaceae/leptopetalum/oldenlandia-biflora>,
> but I think corla tube looks a bit different.- from me
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Alka Khare* <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 at 16:43
> Subject: [efloraofindia:429794] Mumbai, January 2020 :: Herb with white
> flowers for ID :: ARK2022-077
> To: eFloraofIndia <[email protected]>
>
>
> Hello friends
>
> This was growing in alongwith a potted plant. May have come in from the
> nursery.
>
> Requested to please ID.
>
> Thanks and regards
> Alka Khare
>
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