Hi Prasant Ji. As far as I know Ruellia tuberosa has glabrous leaves and introse stamen. I your plant the leaves are hirsute and also has an extrose stamens. Which makes me feel this is not Ruellia tuberosa. Thanks Tanay
On 21 January 2012 08:56, Prashant Awale <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Sharing few photographs of a Ruellia sp. > I think this is *Ruellia tuberosa*? Kindly validate the ID. > > Family: Acanthaceae > > Date/Time: 15-01-2012 / 09:30AM > > Location: Mumbai > > Habitat: was seen growing wild near the street, could be garden escape.. > > Plan Habit: Herb, approx 80 to 90 cm in height. > > Regards > Prashant > > * > * -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) 604-822-2019 (Lab) 604-822-6089 (Fax) [email protected] *Webpages:* http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/
