FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 5:20 PM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Scutellaria violacea B.Heyne ex Benth. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 5:20 PM IST Marappalam, about 1809 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

 Scutellaria wightiana Benth. ???

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks Saroj ji.

I am always confused between these 2 species.

I will wait for comments / validation of the ID.

Regards.

Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

Ok Dinesh Ji.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I think it should be Scutellaria wightiana Benth. as per 
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Deccan%20Skullcap.html
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:458771-1
https://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/16998747
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10677&cat=13

Looks different from Scutellaria violacea as per 
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Violet%20Skullcap.html
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:458760-1
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=5150&cat=7
https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/2247

Google AI gives the following:
Scutellaria wightiana (Deccan Skullcap) and Scutellaria violacea (Violet Skullcap) are both hairy, perennial, herbaceous plants in the Lamiaceae family native to India. They are distinguished primarily by their foliage and habit: S. wightiana has purplish, heart-shaped leaves, while S. violacea has ovate, toothed leaves.

Key Differences:

• Scutellaria wightiana Flowers of India (Deccan Skullcap):
  • Leaves: Leaves are ovate-cordate (heart-shaped), with the underside often purplish and densely hairy.
  • Habitat: Primarily found in Peninsular India.
  • Appearance: Distinctive hairy stem and foliage with a purplish tint.
• Scutellaria violacea Flowers of India (Violet Skullcap):
  • Leaves: Leaves are ovate, sharply toothed, with a heart-shaped base.
  • Flowers: Features racemes of violet to white flowers.
  • Habit: Erect straggling herb with hairy stems

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Dinesh Valke]

Many many thanks, Garg ji.

I will go with your diagnosis.

Regards.

Dinesh

[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks to you too, Saroj ji.

You had pointed to this ID earlier.

Regards.

Dinesh