Urticaceae from Valparai for identification 230712MK01

Muthu Karthick

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Jul 23, 2012, 3:56:29 AM7/23/12

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Dear all,

Please help me to identify this herb found in a wet habitat near rocks in Valparai part of western ghats. Is this any Pouzolzia sp.? The plant is almost 1.5feet long; closer to rain forest. The leaves are 5x2cm (hairy) and flowers in minute fascicles.

Place: Vaalparai, TN

Alt.: 920 m asl

Date: 12 July 2012

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Mayur Nandikar

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Jul 24, 2012, 3:28:50 AM7/24/12

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Is it Pouzolzia zelyanica ?

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Prabhu kumar KM

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Jul 24, 2012, 4:17:53 AM7/24/12

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Yes to me also Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Bennett,

Syn: Parietaria zeylanica L.; Parietaria indica L.; Pouzolzia indica (L.) Gaud.

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Saroj Kumar Kasaju

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Dec 4, 2025, 2:53:51 AM12/4/25

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Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn.

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju

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