Many thanks Garg ji. I visited all the links that you provided. The last one that brings up the BSI document - it was quite overwhelming, so I did not go through it. Posted plant does look like *Hedyotis stylosa* R.Br. ex Wight & Arn.
I checked on the internet for any visual features that sets the two species apart; here is what I got: Feature *Hedyotis stylosa* *Hedyotis articularis* *Stem Appearance* Usually smoother; internodes are more distinct. *Highly "jointed"* or articulate appearance; very rugged stems. *Leaf Shape* *Typically ovate to lanceolate; broader towards the base.* Narrower, *linear-oblong to lanceolate*; often more rigid. *Leaf Margins* *Generally flat.* Often *revolute* (edges curl slightly backward). *Venation* *Secondary veins are more visible and spreading.* Veins are often obscure or very closely packed. *Inflorescence* Cymes are often slightly more open/branched. Flowers are usually in *dense, terminal capitate clusters*. ------------------------------ I think the posted plant agrees well with the leaf shape: typically ovate to lanceolate; broader towards the base AND leaf venation: secondary veins are more visible and spreading. I am not sure I understood about the appearance of the stem: usually smoother; internodes are more distinct, and the inflorescence: cymes are often slightly more open/branched. For now I am convinced that the posted plant could be *Hedyotis stylosa* R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > I feel none of the above two. > To me appears close to *Hedyotis stylosa* R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. (Hedyotis > sisaparensis Gage) as per > https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60459246-2 > https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Hedyotis%20stylosa > > https://www.gbif.org/tools/zoom/simple.html?src=//api.gbif.org/v1/image/cache/occurrence/5138432645/media/34c04fb42116d796a586dc17041cbda1 > > https://www.gbif.org/tools/zoom/simple.html?src=//api.gbif.org/v1/image/cache/occurrence/1919894251/media/2fd7fe8c863f9bc90917cca42bf450c1 > > Pl. also check Hedyotis sisaparensis: > > https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371500099_Notes_on_the_identity_and_taxonomic_status_of_three_endemic_species_in_Hedyotis_L_Rubiaceae_from_South_Western_Ghats_India > > Revision of Hedyotis (2004) is available at > > https://bsi.gov.in/uploads/documents/Public_Information/publication/books/miscellaneous/Taxonomic%20Revision%20of%20Hedyotis%20L.%20(Rubiaceae)%20in%20Indian%20Sub-continent.pdf > > > On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at 12:11, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Many thanks, Saroj ji for suggesting another possible ID. >> But I am not able to sort among them. >> Hoping someone helps validate our thoughts. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> *Hedyotis leschenaultiana *DC. ?? >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>>> ¿ *Hedyotis articularis* R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ? >>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:24 PM IST >>>> Kodapamund, about 2418 m asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> [image: ¿ Hedyotis articularis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338515257> >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/CABSQqC0QR%2Bzz76UVWAs0_dJHnciiwQHDF5MShRimcf-yp7apLw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0QR%2Bzz76UVWAs0_dJHnciiwQHDF5MShRimcf-yp7apLw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> > > -- > 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/CABSQqC2e7L%2BkmRQLti-vMghb8SfajNv1iW%3Dy61rY9yUiAobM%2Bg%40mail.gmail.com.
