Lepidagathis bandreansis for validation

[J.M. Garg]

Posting again posted in the same thread by Darshan ji with another species:
Dear All , Attaching images of Lepidagathis bandreansis for validation , after reading again the description in Flora of Maharashtra -Herbs. Leaves opposite, sessile, elliptic–lanceolate, 3–nerved, spinous serrulate along margins and on midrib beneath. Flowers arranged in dense, unilateral spikes. Spikes many, densely fasciculate near root or a little higher up in the part of branches which are leafless.

Description fro website Flowers of India -Bandra Lepidagathis is a small perennial herb, 15-30 cm tall. Branches are many, 4-angled, arising from a woody rootstock. Oppositely arranged stalkless leaves, 3-6 cm long, are elliptic-linear, abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point. Pink flowers are borne in dense, one-sided spikes, 2-5 cm long, at the base of the branches. Bracts are dimorphic; outer 1 cm, cuspidate, hairy;

Both the description match as far as images of flowers are concerned ,the plants are not in flowering stage now ,will have to wait for few months , till then waiting for your comments regards Darshan Kokate

[J.M. Garg]

Please compare images and herbarium.
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bandra%20Lepidagathis.html
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Neotype-of-Lepidagathis-bandraensis-Blatt-U-Tiwari-114890-FRLH_fig1_263315775
Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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

[J.M. Garg]

Lepidagathis trinervis

Regards

SM

[J.M. Garg]

Lepidagathis trinervis and Lepidagathis bandreansis looks different, in my opinion.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370624296_GENUS_LEPIDAGATHIS_ACANTHACEAE_REVIEW_OF_ITS_ETHANOBOTANY_PHYTOCHEMISTRY_AND_PHARMACOLOGICAL_POTENTIAL ???
Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/NwAFyGD5LkI/m/ABsRt79XAgAJ

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju