Fever Gymnostachyum is an almost stemless herb
bearing only scapes (leafless flowering stems). Leaves are up to 7 x 4
cm, ovate, obtuse at apex, blunt and narrowing into stalk at base.
Nerves are 3-4 pairs, hairy below; leaf-stalks 3-9 cm long. Flowering
stems are up to a foot tall, solitary or few, simple or branched .
Flowers are solitary or 2-4 together; bracts and bracteoles minute;
sepals 3 mm long, hairless. Flowers are pink, 2.5 cm long, yellow at
mouth; anthers velvety. Capsule are 2.5 cm x 2 mm, hairless, seeds
16-20, circular, golden brown. Fever Gymnostachyum is found in
peninsular India.
Medicinal uses: A
decoction of the root helps bringing down fever.
Identification credit: A. Ajit
Photographed in South India.
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