Perhaps the above plant needs a relook, in light of the plant uploaded by Balkar ji and the fact that Spermacoce hispida is often regarded as synonym of Spermacoce articularis or its variety (some times called as Borreria articularis).
Hedyotis genus according to Flora Silmlensis, eFl of Pakistan has contiguous calyx lobes as against distinct in Spermacoce (or Borreria). In the above plant they are clearly distinct and spreading (see third photograph). Looking at the short corolla tube as compared to Balkar ji's Spermacoce articularis, I think above plant should be Spermacoce hispida. Please see the key in Flora of pakistan (which considers it under Borreria) 1Corolla infundibular; tube 3-4 times longer than lobes 2 Borreria articularis var. articularis<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250090810> +Corolla campanulate or turbinate; tube equalling the lobes 2 Borreria articularis var. hispida<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250090811> or the from eFl of China 6 (5)<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=130842#KEY-1-5>Mature seeds 2-2.5 mm, oblong to elliptic-oblong in outline, brown; corolla tube slender, 6.5-10 mm. 2 *S. articularis*<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242349895> +Mature seeds 2.2-3 mm, elliptic to elliptic-oblong in outline, black; corolla tube funnelform, 2.5-4.5 mm. 4 *S. hispida*<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242425678> -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Alok Mahendroo <[email protected]>wrote: > Thank you Gurcharan ji and Giby ji... > and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year... > Regards > Alok > > On Sun, 2011-12-25 at 11:01 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Thanks Giby ji > > > > > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Giby Kuriakose > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Sir, > > > > > > Yes, I think you and Vijay got it right. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > Giby > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 25 December 2011 09:19, Gurcharan Singh > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Spermacocce I think has long corolla tube in species > > Spermacce hispida reported from the area > > > > > > http://findmeacure.com/2010/12/13/borreria-hispida/ > > > > > > I think this one is Hedyotis stipulata R.Br. ex > > Hook.f. also reported from the area and now correctly > > known as Neanotis hirsuta (L. f.) W. H. Lewis > > > > > > http://flowers2.la.coocan.jp/Rubiaceae/Neanotis% > > 20hirsuta.htm > > > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > > > > > On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Probably a species of Spermacoce > > > > > > Regards, > > Giby > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 22 December 2011 18:25, Gurcharan Singh > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Resurfacing again for ID > > > > > > Earlier feedback > > > > > > Santosh > > > ji................................................... Seems to be > Borreria/Spermacocce of Rubiaceae > > > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of > > Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New > > Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > ---------- Forwarded message > > ---------- > > From: Alok Mahendroo > > <[email protected]> > > Date: Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 9:45 PM > > Subject: [efloraofindia:92845] > > Dalhousie i.d. Al071111-A > > To: "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> > > > > > > Dear friends, > > > > A tiny flower in September.. > > > > Location Dalhousie > > Altitude 1600 mts > > Habit herb > > Habitat wild > > Season September > > Height 4 inches > > > > regards > > Alok > > -- > > Himalayan Village Education Trust > > Village Khudgot, > > P.O. Dalhousie > > District Chamba > > H.P. 176304, India > > > > www.hivetrust.wordpress.com > > www.forwildlife.wordpress.com > > > http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on&_new=true&id=2186 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the > > Environment (ATREE), > > Royal Enclave, > > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > > Bangalore- 560064 > > India > > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > > visit my pictures @ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment > > (ATREE), > > Royal Enclave, > > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > > Bangalore- 560064 > > India > > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Himalayan Village Education Trust > Village Khudgot, > P.O. 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