Thanks, Aparna ji, Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynchospora
*Rhynchospora* (*Beak-sedge* or *Star-sedge*) is a genus of about 400 species of sedges <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperaceae> with a cosmopolitan distribution <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmopolitan_distribution>. The most distinctive feature of the genus is the one to ten or more long bracts<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bract>at the base of the inflorescence, resembling a bird <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird>'s beak<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beak>(if one) or a star, whence the common names. The bracts are typically 3-5 cm long, but in *R. nervosa*, they can reach 22 cm long. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Aparna Watve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Appears to be Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae). In Cyperaceae it is > impossible to go to species level correctly without specimen. So no > attempt to identify to that level. > regards > Aparna > > PS: It is obviously in open land. SO why is the locality called > Narshapur FOREST? We should try using a proper vegetation > classification - otherwise this will lead to confusion > > On 11/14/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In Narshapur forest, AP on 18/10/08, 80 Km. from Hyderabad. > > -- > > With regards, > > J.M.Garg > > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & > > Fauna:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > > (Indiantreepix) > > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Dr. Aparna Watve > 34/6, Gulawani Maharaj Rd, > Pune 411 004. > India > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
