Ruellia tuberosa

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Satish Phadke

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Jul 8, 2010, 10:50:41 AM7/8/10
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Ruellia tuberosa
For validation
Seen on Vetal tekdi Pune last week.
A small shrub.Flowers 4-5 cm.
Leaves and other characters as seen
Dr Phadke
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tanay bose

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Jul 8, 2010, 10:52:37 AM7/8/10
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Ruellia tuberosa IS THE CALL FROM ME!!
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R. Vijayasankar

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Jul 8, 2010, 11:00:43 AM7/8/10
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Dipteracanthus species!

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shrikant ingalhalikar

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Jul 8, 2010, 11:10:45 AM7/8/10
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Dipteracanthus patulus syn Ruellia patula. R. tuberosa is a garden
escape. Regards, Shrrikant
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Satish Phadke

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Jul 8, 2010, 11:15:25 AM7/8/10
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Still doubtful whether it is Ruellia prostrata or Ruellia tuberosa.
I think it appears more like Dipteracanthus prostatus Syn. Ruellia prostrata
Dr Phadke

R. Vijayasankar

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Jul 8, 2010, 11:40:43 AM7/8/10
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Dear Satish ji,
 
The key in Flora of Pakistan reads:
 
Erect shrublet with hoary shoots. Flowers pale-white. Capsule glabrous, 8-10-seeded   1 Ruellia patula
Prostrate to procumbent, ± pubescent herb. Flowers purple-violet. Capsule sparsely hairy, 16-20-seeded   2 Ruellia prostrata
 
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Joshi Pankaj

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Jul 9, 2010, 12:57:40 AM7/9/10
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Yes.
 
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Gurcharan Singh

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Aug 23, 2010, 10:41:05 PM8/23/10
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Resurfacing again for ID confirmation

Earlier feedback
Tanay.....................................Ruellia tuberosa
Vijayasankar ji........................Dipteracanthus sp
Shrikant ji...............................Dipteracanthus patulus syn Ruellia patula. R. tuberosa is a garden
escape.
Satish Phadke ji.....................Still doubtful whether it is Ruellia prostrata or Ruellia tuberosa.

I think it appears more like Dipteracanthus prostatus Syn. Ruellia prostrata

I am reproducing key from FL Pakistan to include R. tuberosa also

Roots tuberous. Calyx lobes longer than bracts and
bracteoles. Capsule 24-28-seeded. (cultivated)                                                                                    4 Ruellia tuberosa

+ Roots not tuberous. Calyx lobes shorter than bracts and bracteoles. Capsules less than 20-seeded                (2)

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3 (2) Erect shrublet with hoary shoots. Flowers pale-white. Capsule, 8-10 seeded                                      1 Ruellia patula
+ Prostrate to procumbent, ± pubescent herb. Flowers-purple violet.                       
   capsule sparsely hairy, 16-20-seeded                                                                                                 2 Ruellia prostrata 

  



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Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 14, 2021, 8:15:34 AM3/14/21
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Forwarding for ID
Distributed as Ruellia nudiflora ?
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Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 14, 2021, 8:16:56 AM3/14/21
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Forwarding for ID
Distributed as Ruellia nudiflora ?
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J.M. Garg

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Mar 18, 2021, 7:24:15 AM3/18/21
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I think Ruellia longepetiolata (Oerst.) Hemsl. as per images and details herein.

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J.M. Garg

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Mar 18, 2021, 7:30:24 AM3/18/21
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Sorry,
Correct id is Ruellia patula Jacq. as per images and details herein.
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