Many thanks Garg ji. I am not sure about the difference in phyllaries of the two species. I checked on the internet: In both species, the phyllaries are linear, hairy, and arranged in overlapping rows.
I think we can go with the two features that clearly point to *V. indica*, 1. The flower heads are erect (upright) on slender stalks (and not drooping / nodding on slender stalks) 2. The leaf base is stalkless (sessile) with rounded "ears" (auricles) clasping the stem (not narrower, tapering base with very short stalks). Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 9:57 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Pl. check the phyllaries or the calyx. > > With regards, > J.M.Garg, > https://efloraofindia.com/ > > On Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 11:46 pm Dinesh Valke, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Many thanks Garg ji. >> I believe this is *Vicoa indica* (L.) DC. >> >> https://share.google/aimode/t8ffjgPD0EjFsH62o >> . >> *Feature* *Vicoa cernua* *Vicoa indica* >> *Flower Head Posture* Drooping (nodding) on slender stalks Erect >> (upright) on slender stalks >> *Ray Florets ("Petals")* Higher count: 20 to 40 petals Lower count: 12 >> to 24 petals >> *Leaf Base* Narrower, tapering base with very short stalks Stalkless >> (sessile) with rounded "ears" (auricles) clasping the stem . >> >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I think this is Vicoa cernua as per >>> >>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Drooping%20Golden%20Daisy.html >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 11 May 2026 at 21:50, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> *Vicoa indica* (L.) DC. >>>> Kalsubai Harishchandragad WLS :: Apr 7, 2026 · 8:24 AM IST >>>> Paachnai - Harishchandragad, altitude range 1100 - 1300 m asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> [image: Vicoa indica (L.) DC.] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/360629742> >>>> [image: Vicoa indica (L.) DC.] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/360629742> >>>> [image: Vicoa indica (L.) DC.] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/360629742> >>>> [image: Vicoa indica (L.) DC.] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/360629742> >>>> 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/CABSQqC1p5C%2BE2gRffpTe3qSAb8yyuQQf8qkeLx4fOELbnbg9Ag%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1p5C%2BE2gRffpTe3qSAb8yyuQQf8qkeLx4fOELbnbg9Ag%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/CABSQqC2MCHEUhNQJWj8ruujm%3D5k-xZE7BRLqMFEhNcLLye-12A%40mail.gmail.com.
