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As you can see from the photo, the flower of this plant looks nothing like any species from the family Acanthaceae (which includes Hygrophila and Hemigraphis). I have the so-called Hemigraphis growing emersed under a combination of fluorescent bulbs and sunlight. Unfortunately, I did not see it when it was fresh. What you see above is dried. It is, without any doubt, from that plant.
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...ls.php?id=150&category=genus&spec=Hemigraphis
As the structure of the inflorescence is entirely different, and does not at all resemble Hemigraphis and Hygrophila, it looks as though the plant is question is not a Hemigraphis.
Additionally, I have not been able to find any reference to any plant called 'Hemigraphis traian' in the scientific literature.
The inflorescence does bear a strong resemblance to those of Shinnersia rivularis (Mexican oak leaf) and Gymnocoronis spilanthoides, both of which are included in the family Asteraceae. I'm not saying that my plant is too, but it is food for thought.
The new uncertainty will be reflected in the Plant Finder, until such time as we can ascertain its true identity.
Edit: There appear to be some technical snags with the Plant Finder entry. They should be resolved soon.
As you can see from the photo, the flower of this plant looks nothing like any species from the family Acanthaceae (which includes Hygrophila and Hemigraphis). I have the so-called Hemigraphis growing emersed under a combination of fluorescent bulbs and sunlight. Unfortunately, I did not see it when it was fresh. What you see above is dried. It is, without any doubt, from that plant.
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...ls.php?id=150&category=genus&spec=Hemigraphis
As the structure of the inflorescence is entirely different, and does not at all resemble Hemigraphis and Hygrophila, it looks as though the plant is question is not a Hemigraphis.
Additionally, I have not been able to find any reference to any plant called 'Hemigraphis traian' in the scientific literature.
The inflorescence does bear a strong resemblance to those of Shinnersia rivularis (Mexican oak leaf) and Gymnocoronis spilanthoides, both of which are included in the family Asteraceae. I'm not saying that my plant is too, but it is food for thought.
The new uncertainty will be reflected in the Plant Finder, until such time as we can ascertain its true identity.
Edit: There appear to be some technical snags with the Plant Finder entry. They should be resolved soon.
