Fwd: MS/ID/AUGUST/2020/10 - ID of Leucas spes.

[M Swamy]

Please ID the Leucas species photographed in Chennai  last week.

[M Swamy]

 2 more photographs .

[Saroj Kasaju]

Leucas zeylanica (L.) W.T.Aiton??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 9:29 AM M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com> wrote:

 2 more photographs .

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[Mahadeswara]

Thanks Saroj ji .

[Saroj Kasaju]

My pleasure. Please cross verify!

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[J.M. Garg]

I think more close to Leucas lavandulifolia rather than Leucas zeylanica

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[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Mahdeswara ji,

The calyx here (Leucas lavandulifolia) is characteristically very oblique at apex, 8-toothed; teeth irregular/ minute and the posterior teeth is the largest.

It is not so in Leucas zeylanica

There are other differences too.

On Tue, 22 Sep 2020 at 17:12, M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Garg ji.

Can you please point out the key identification characters to differentiate it from L.zeylanica.

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[Mahadeswara]

Thanks Garg ji.

[Mahadeswara]

Many species look alike and  difficult to differentiate .  Hence, it would be helpful if somebody in the group prepares a  comprehensive key for identification of all the species  of Leaucas.   

[J.M. Garg]

Yes, Mahadeswara ji.

I am trying my best to put photographic keys in the form of comparative images (which are generally more helpful compared to keys in words). However, I am also trying to add  word keys where ever possible and as and when time permits.

Others are most welcome to join me in this endeavour.

But there is no doubt about your id, in this post.

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