131011GK_Torenia cordifolia

[Giby Kuriakose]

Torenia cordifolia Roxb. of Scrophulariaceae family. 

Photographed from a coffee estate in Sringeri 12th October 2011. The area is under total destruction as they use herbicide to kill all plants other than coffee. I havent seen this pretty species with beautiful flowers elsewhere even in the surrounding forests. 

I had put some stems in my friends farm who keeps the local Orchid species in the soppinabetta forest that belongs to him. 

Regards,

Giby

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[Neha Singh]

Good catch n beautiful flowers Giby sir.
Appreciate d efforts to preserve them.
Thanks

[J.M. Garg]

I think Torenia bicolor Dalzell as per images herein.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

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