Shrub for identification 220412MK03

[Muthu Karthick, N]

Dear all , 

I saw this shrub planted as ornamental in a street of Ooty, Nilgiris, TN. Could this be Scrophulariaceae?

Date: 19 Sep 2011

Altitude: 2000 M ASL

Height of Shrub: 3 metres

Leaf: c. 15cm long

Flower: c. 5 x 0.8 cm

[jmgarg1]

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[jmgarg1]

A reply from Mahadeswara ji:

"For me  the plant looks like  Violet Churcu. Iochroma cyaneum.

  There are many varieties.   You may need to check the variety"

[Muthu Karthick]

Many thanks Mahadeswaraji.

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[Muthu Karthick]

Could this be Iochroma coccinea Scheid. of Solanaceae.

for picture reference: http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/violet_churcu.htm

[jmgarg1]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“  For me  the plant looks like  Violet Churcu. Iochroma cyaneum.

  There are many varieties.   You may need to check the variety” from Mahadeswara ji.

 

“Could this be Iochroma coccinea Scheid. of Solanaceae.

for picture reference: http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/violet_churcu.htm” from Muthu ji.

 

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From: Muthu Karthick, N <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: 22 April 2012 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: indian...@googlegroups.com

[Nambiyath Balakrishnan]

Yes it is Iochroma cyaneum

N.P. Balakrishnan, Coimbatore 11-05-2012

[Muthu Karthick]

Many thanks Mahadeswarji and Balakrishnanji for confirming the species

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Muthu ji

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From: Muthu Karthick <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 17:36
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Hi Garg ji,

I missed the older photos, apologies for that. Now I have clicked this plant Ooty town on 27 September 2025. Hope these images are sufficient to upload.

Thank you

On Sun, 18 Sept, 2022, 3:10 pm J.M. Garg, <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Muthu ji,

No images seen now. These were identified as Iochroma cyaneum.

May I request you to pl. send me these images again for incorporation in eFI site. 

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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Muthu ji

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From: Muthu Karthick <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 17:36
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Hi Garg ji,

I missed the older photos, apologies for that. Now I have clicked this plant Ooty town on 27 September 2025. Hope these images are sufficient to upload.

Thank you

On Sun, 18 Sept, 2022, 3:10 pm J.M. Garg, <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Muthu ji,

No images seen now. These were identified as Iochroma cyaneum.

May I request you to pl. send me these images again for incorporation in eFI site. 

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From: Muthu Karthick, N <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: <indian...@googlegroups.com>

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Muthu ji

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From: Muthu Karthick <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 17:36
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Hi Garg ji,

I missed the older photos, apologies for that. Now I have clicked this plant Ooty town on 27 September 2025. Hope these images are sufficient to upload.

Thank you

On Sun, 18 Sept, 2022, 3:10 pm J.M. Garg, <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Muthu ji,

No images seen now. These were identified as Iochroma cyaneum.

May I request you to pl. send me these images again for incorporation in eFI site. 

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From: Muthu Karthick, N <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: <indian...@googlegroups.com>

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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Muthu ji

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From: Muthu Karthick <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 17:38
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Few more images  of Iochroma cyaneum 

On Mon, 6 Oct, 2025, 5:36 pm Muthu Karthick, <nmk...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Garg ji,

I missed the older photos, apologies for that. Now I have clicked this plant Ooty town on 27 September 2025. Hope these images are sufficient to upload.

Thank you

On Sun, 18 Sept, 2022, 3:10 pm J.M. Garg, <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Muthu ji,

No images seen now. These were identified as Iochroma cyaneum.

May I request you to pl. send me these images again for incorporation in eFI site. 

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From: Muthu Karthick, N <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: <indian...@googlegroups.com>

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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Muthu ji

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Muthu Karthick <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 17:38
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Few more images  of Iochroma cyaneum 

On Mon, 6 Oct, 2025, 5:36 pm Muthu Karthick, <nmk...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Garg ji,

I missed the older photos, apologies for that. Now I have clicked this plant Ooty town on 27 September 2025. Hope these images are sufficient to upload.

Thank you

On Sun, 18 Sept, 2022, 3:10 pm J.M. Garg, <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Muthu ji,

No images seen now. These were identified as Iochroma cyaneum.

May I request you to pl. send me these images again for incorporation in eFI site. 

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Muthu Karthick, N <nmk...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 17:53
Subject: [efloraofindia:114240] Shrub for identification 220412MK03
To: <indian...@googlegroups.com>

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Iochroma cyaneum (Lindl.) M.L.Green

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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