Dear Surajitji, *M.dianthera* is a synonym for *M.procumbens*; and according to MOBOT ( http://tropicos.org/Name/29201054?tab=acceptednames) *Mecardonia procumbens*is the accepted name. This plant is a native of Tropical America and naturalised in India.
I have also seen this herb along roadsides and pathways near moist and evergreen forests. So your posted plant is *Mecardonia procumbens* (Mill.) small On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:35 PM, surajit koley < [email protected]> wrote: > Sir / Madam, > > The book, "Plant Groups" mentions a plant, "...... *Mecardonia diathera* L., > common on pathways", under the family Scrophulariaceae. But net search > gives no *Mecardonia diathera* L. > Instead i found - > > 1. *Mecardonia procumbens* (Mill.) Small, under > Plantaginaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantaginaceae>family = > http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2507178 > 2. Mecardonia dianthera (Sw.) Pennell = synonym of the above = > http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-29201054 > > The pictures i post here bear similarities with the previous posts in the > group - > > - > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!search/mecardonia$20procumbens/wildflowerindia/h9rOv-oxjNs/c4gBmBpiyuQJ > - > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!search/mecardonia/indiantreepix/8rTxxC7ANyU/3T-YOYnODd4J > - > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!search/mecardonia$20procumbens/indiantreepix/4_rgd56qtZU/4lTsY3K9V-MJ > - and in Flickr = > http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Mecardoniaprocumbens&w=91314344@N00&m=tags > > I found this herb on the steps of a pond. > > Species : *Mecardonia procumbens* (Mill.) Small ? > Habit & Habitat : small prostrate herb, beside pond > Date : 29/6/12, 9.20 A.M. & 6/7/12, 12.30 P.M. > Place : Hooghly > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
