Thank you Mr. Garg. Saroj Kasaju
On Sat, Jan 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "eFloraofIndia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/82fada04-33e9-4f3f-bd2a-4361be3bf3f8n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/82fada04-33e9-4f3f-bd2a-4361be3bf3f8n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg, > https://efloraofindia.com/ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAEf%3DytQSw2rDT80QLqNsgO%2BKcP1GDonDEa3q%2BK-dpvrwRhqyOg%40mail.gmail.com.
