Requesting a herb ID 20Feb2022-3

Sachin Bhaskar

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Feb 19, 2022, 9:50:30 PM2/19/22

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Respected Community,

Habit: Abrasive herb

The plant was found growing near the forest side paths. It has a characteristic inflorescence.

Neyyar WLS, Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve.

Sachin Bhaskar

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Paradesi Anjaneyulu

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Feb 20, 2022, 12:50:09 AM2/20/22

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Acanthus ebracteatus,

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J.M. Garg

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Feb 23, 2022, 3:03:47 AM2/23/22

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Thanks, Paradesi ji, for the initial id.
This is Acanthus montanus (Nees) T.Anderson as per images and details herein and as per POWO.

Looks different from Acanthus ebracteatus as per
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:44857-1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthus_ebracteatus
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/5/1594
https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acanthus+ebracteatus

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