Hi,
Pleocaulis ritchiei locally called Topli-karvi/ Mal-karvi/ Bakra is a small
perennial shrub that flowers once in 7 years.
Neeelakurunji [Strobilanthus kuthiana previously called S.nilgiranthus] is
also a shrub 2-6 ft tall growing at elevations of 6000-7000 ft with
purplish-blue flowers that gives the Nilgiris its name- Blue Mountain. It
flowers gregariously once in 12 yrs.
Regards,
Neil Soares.
--- On Wed, 9/17/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [indiantreepix:4819] Re: Topli Karvi
> To: "Ulhas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]>
> Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 1:56 PM
> Here is a link for its {*Neelakurinji *(*Strobilanthes
> kunthiana*)} details
> (also referred in the past by names such as *Strobilanthes
> kunthianum*, *Nilgirianthus
> kunthianus*, *Strobilanthus nilgirianthus*
> (*nilgirianthes*) and *Phlebophyllum
> kunthianum* as per the link):
> http://kurinji.in/kurinji.html
>
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Ulhas
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I believe this is Strobilanthes nilgirianthes also
> known as Mal Karvi
> > since these plants grow on open Maal (open low
> undulated / flat lands)
> > unlike the Karvi which grows as undergrowth.
> >
> > The gregarious flowering of this plant also happens at
> much longer
> > interval than Karvi which gregarioulsy flowere once in
> seven yeras.
> > The Maal Karvi is supposed to flower gregariously once
> in 14 to 21
> > years! You may find a few individuals flowering every
> year, but that
> > is different than gregarious flowering or mass
> flowering. Mass
> > flowering also provides large quantum of nectar for
> bees to produce
> > special honey in this flowering season.
> >
> > This is the most beautiful plant on open Maals in the
> Sahyadri and is
> > an excellent soil binder.
> >
> > Ulhas Rane
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> With regards,
> J.M.Garg
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