Thanks, Gargji and satishji
The reasons for my doubts Re Topli karvi
1 colour--the TK flowers from kas are the same colour-deep purple may be
slightly lighter.
Whereas the ones i have taken are of lavender
2 Location It is to be understood that TK bloomed in Kas,Amboli etc ie
southern Kokan
whereas these were in Lonavala!
3 The last is that Shrikantji has shown Nilgirianthus reticulatus-(359) bhui
Karvi which also
spread into a hemispherical shape and flowering once in 7 years and best
seen in
Mahableshwar.The colour also different !
What ab my other query --ID re.white tubers?
Regards,
Bindu
On 9/30/08, bindu kapadia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Some years back in the month of July on my way to Amby valley-Sahara from
> Lonavala, I had noticed unusual round formations of bushes on the vast
> plateau. In August while passing by the same place,saw that the rounds
> had grown bigger and incidently in the
>
> Same season in september when we passed by ,the round bushes had still
> grown and merged into one another! Was wondering what it could be.
>
> The Karvi flowering is on and while going thru the images sent by the group
> people,
>
> Saw one with the same type of formations titled Topli Karvy! –Very apt
> description.
>
> So on the 18th of August went there to check but no Karvy there.though it
> had started
>
> Flowering around Pauna Dam and at the base of Lohaghad trek in Lonavala
> about which I had already written about .
>
> Last Saturday on the 27th I went there to check again because it was a
> persitantly'nagging 'question
>
> In my mind---and lo behold the whole place was blooming----mostly with
> purple Karvy,
>
> lavender Balsams and the bright yellow G Groundsels! The scenario had
> changed completely.It looked fabulous.And yes, they were Topli Karvy
> alright.! How thrilled.i was!! Ofcourse I have to get this confirmed by the
> experts
>
> There were also carvia callosa-common coneheads around.Other flowers
> besides these
>
> Were cockscomb-celosia argentia,some Bharangi-clerodendrome serratum,yellow
> sensitive smithia,white tuberose like erect ones and light lavender ones
> which I could'nt identify.The Lohaghad base was full of blooming Karvy as
> well.The sides of the road were covered with the fallen purple flowers as it
> is with copper pods and gulmohar.
>
> But then here is the highlight even out shadowing my sighting of Topli
> Karvy!
>
> We saw a Malabar squirrel-Shekru! It was hanging with the help of its bushy
> tail and
>
> Eating with both the hands-the pulp of the bark The cover of the bark was
> expertly removed and was enjoying his lunch at ease' aaramse'!.It was a
> sight to remember by.
>
> Regards,
> Bindu
>
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