Nature's Lamp | Wayanad flora #18 | Anisochilus carnosus from Phantom rock

[raghu ananth]

Just as the kuthu vilakku (traditional lamp), brightens up even the darkest of corners,,,

Here is nature's 'kuthu vilakku' lending a dash of colour to the starkest of landscapes !

Phantom rock, Wayanad

10 Jan 2011

Anisochilus carnosus    Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

( Hope the ID is correct )

From  

Kannada-English dictionary

 By Rev. Ferdinand. Kittel, German priest.

Kannada Name Patri gida

A Herb, the thick-leaved lavender 

Anisochilus carnosus    (Wall. St. & PL)

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=epPhgMbrmdMC&pg=PA935&lpg=PA935&dq=Anisochilus+carnosus+kannada&source=bl&ots=cRMyoDJI1f&sig=2EM_tAfJbTBWumNJ8PBEaC2IlvE&hl=en&ei=VEXMTb20HcK3rAfktJmhBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false

Links

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kapurli.html

Wayanad flora #18 | Anisochilus carnosus  from Phantom rock 

Date/Time-10 Jan 2011

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Phantom rock, Waynad, Kerala

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Wild, Hilly rock slopes

Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Herb

Height/Length-approx - 1.5 ft approx

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - No leaves, 

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - Purple, 2-3cms,

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --NA--

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 

Regards

Raghu