I would go with Prashant ji's id, *Rhinacanthus nasutus*. But there seems to be some confusion due to closely related species with similar floral morphology. Please check earlier discussions on this species. Satish ji, if possible, could you please post a picture of Gymnostachyum glabrum for comparison? Thank you.
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Prashant Awale <pkaw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Or could this be Rhinacanthus nasutus?? ( Family: Acanthaceae ). > Regards > Prashant > > > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Very nice find Ranjini ji and beautiful pictures including the profile of >> the plant. >> I have not seen this plant so far but this appears to be *Gymnostachyum >> glabrum* >> Leaves are not toothed here though. >> Family : Acanthaceae >> We have to wait for other opinions. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 3:24 PM, ranjini kamath <ranjin...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Would like Common & Botanical ID of this plant.Pics taken on 08-01-12 >>> at 7.30am -high banks of the R. Bhadravati,Lakkavally,Karnataka.Small >>> flowers-about a cm across.Climber. >>> Thank you >>> Ranjini Kamath >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr Satish Phadke >> > >
