This is *Stachytarpheta jamaicensis* of Verbenaceae. Tamil name: எழுத்தாணிப்பூண்டு 'Ezhuthaanippoondu'
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T <[email protected] > wrote: > Dear friends, > > Greetings from Madurai.! > > Please identify this plant details of which are as follows: > > Date : 2/09/2012 > > > Location :Alagarkoil Hill Ranges(adjacent plains) > > Altitude :947 ft (coordinates: N 10* 09 468; E 78* 15 160) > > Habitat :Fallow dryland > > Habit :wild herb > > Height :approx 1to 2 ft > > Leaves :as depicted > > Flowers :lavender > > Fruits :not seen > > Local name :not known > > Regards’ > > Dr T. Badri Narayanan > Ophthalmologist and Birder >
