Exacum pumilum - Little Persian Violet

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Sachin Tamhane

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Oct 30, 2020, 2:40:27 PM10/30/20
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Exacum pumilum Griseb

Common Name - little Persian violet • Marathi: जांभळी चिरायत jambhli chirayat
Date - 17-Oct-2020 
Place  - Tamhini, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra
Alt - 620 m.
Habitat -  Grasslands
Plant Habit - Herb
Leaves - 1-2 cm Dark Green, ovate, oppositely arranged.
Flowers - 1cm star shaped Violet coloured with deep yellow stamens.


These tiny bright bunch of flowers on the grass always catch your eyes.

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Sachin Tamhane
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Mahadeswara

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Oct 30, 2020, 11:59:40 PM10/30/20
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For me your ID is correct.  Nevertheless please check this link for confirmtion. : https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/g/gentianaceae/exacum/exacum-pumilum

Mahadeswara

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Oct 31, 2020, 12:00:26 AM10/31/20
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Beautiful photographs .
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