Yes it is Coldenia procumbens On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes. Coldenia procumbens, Boraginaceae. Common in Southern East > Coast. Used in Siddha medicines. > > On Dec 18, 9:16 am, "A.Sinha" <[email protected]> wrote: >> "Coldenia procumbens" >> Seen in fallow land on the outskirts of Chennai >> Low spreading herb with distinctive leaves, the leaf blade being >> irregularly shaped and very deeply appressed along veins , tiny sessile >> white flowers , 2mm long. >> >> Local people say it grows along stream banks, "Seruppadai in Tamil", used >> in Siddha medicine reputedly for boils, skin ailments >> experts may pls confirm >> >> regards >> >> A.Sinha >> >> Coldenia.1.JPG >> 99KViewDownload >> >> Coldenia.2.JPG >> 75KViewDownload
-- Dr. C.Kunhikannan, Division of Biodiversity, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Forest Campus, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore-641002, Tamilnadu.
