Hello Garg ji, The ID of this observation has been corrected to *Pogostemon speciosus var. filiformis* V.S.Kumar & B.D.Sharma Many thanks to *Sobiyanaz* for correcting the ID ... iNaturalist <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340136342>.
Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Garg ji. > I have suggested my IDs for observations of Pogostemon speciosus and > Pogostemon wightii, purely on the basis of their inflorescence. > I have put my thoughts here: > https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/W8MhAa8LVZs/m/vaOd7YyxBgAJ > > This posted plant is thus *Pogostemon wightii* Benth. to me. > The first photo clearly shows the inflorescence rachis. > > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Both are quite close. >> Dinesh ji, may decide based on the following differences as per Google AI >> view: >> *Pogostemon wightii* and *Pogostemon speciosus* are both aromatic, >> endemic species of the Lamiaceae family found in the Southern Western Ghats >> of India. They are similar in appearance and habitat, frequently found in >> high-altitude Shola forests (around 1,000–2,200m). >> [image: ScienceDirect.com]ScienceDirect.com +2 >> The key differences lie in their habit (size/growth form), specific >> floral characteristics, and leaf texture. >> Key Differences at a Glance >> Feature *Pogostemon wightii* Benth. *Pogostemon speciosus* Benth. >> Growth Habit Small shrub or herb (sometimes subshrub) Shrub, up to 2 m >> tall >> Stem/Branching Quadrangular, strigose (stiff, appressed hairs) Pilose-hispid >> (hairy) brown branches >> Leaf Features Densely strigose, 5-6 cm long, ovate Hirsute, 3-8 cm long, >> ovate/orbicular, turn black when dry >> Inflorescence 4-8 cm long spikes, continuous Often described as having >> "bottlebrush" appearance >> Stamens Bearded filaments Lacks moniliform hairs on filaments >> Nutlets Biconvex to triangular, smooth, brown Suborbicular, blackish, 1 >> mm long >> Detailed Breakdown >> >> - Pogostemon wightii: >> - Description: A small, delicate shrub or herb, often found along >> stream sides or in marshy spots within Shola forests. >> - Appearance: Leaves are smaller (5-6 x 3-4 cm) and intensely >> hairy (strigose). >> - Flowering: Occurs in December-January. >> - Distinctive Feature: Filaments (stamens) are bearded. >> - Pogostemon speciosus: >> - Description: A more robust shrub, growing up to 2 meters, common >> on rocky slopes and degraded areas of the Nilgiri and Anamalai hills. >> - Appearance: Leaves are larger and hairy, with the unique >> characteristic of turning black when dry. >> - Flowering: Occurs from January to February. >> - Distinctive Feature: Leaves and stem turn blackish when dried, >> and the stamens are very long, giving a "bottlebrush" appearance. >> [image: ScienceDirect.com]ScienceDirect.com +4 >> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at 14:03, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>> ¿ *Pogostemon wightii* Benth. ? >>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:39 AM IST >>> Naduvattam, about 1855 m asl >>> ------------------------------ >>> [image: ¿ Pogostemon wightii Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340136342> >>> [image: ¿ Pogostemon wightii Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340136342> >>> [image: ¿ Pogostemon wightii Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340136342> >>> [image: ¿ Pogostemon wightii Benth. ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340136342> >>> 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/CABSQqC3aoDu39%3DEMhrAU5j%2Bu8nz6oZQLKx5dEkSkg96vuP3LeA%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3aoDu39%3DEMhrAU5j%2Bu8nz6oZQLKx5dEkSkg96vuP3LeA%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/CABSQqC1Qcgq1EQSmy0%3Dj7%2BkeigJQcCieY4PyJ%3D4MBYhgDwmZVQ%40mail.gmail.com.
