FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 4:56 PM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR ID :: Dicots The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 4:56 PM IST Marappalam, about 1822 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

Gomphandra tetrandra (Wall.) Sleumer

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Dinesh Valke]

🫡 Many many thanks Saroj ji !!!

Regards.

Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

OK, Dinesh ji . Hope the ID is OK.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks, Saroj ji for the check on ID.

I found one difference among the two high altitude species that are found in the Nilgiris; it may be decisive for changing our ID to Gomphandra coriacea Wight.

I found the difference in Digital Flora of Peninsular India by Herbarium JCB:

Gomphandra coriacea Wight - inflorescence is leaf opposed

Gomphandra tetrandra (Wall.) Sleumer - inflorescence is axillary

Also, some other facts from the internet:

Gomphandra coriacea Wight - fruiting seen often on older, "naked" parts of the twig.
Gomphandra tetrandra (Wall.) Sleumer - fruiting typically found among active, green leaves.

Thus I strongly feel that the posted plant is  Gomphandra coriacea Wight

Regards.

Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

OK Dinesh Ji.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju