Thanks, Madhuri ji. It appears like *Portulaca grandiflora* from the links: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Portulaca_grandiflora_flower.jpg (a picture), http://botany.cs.tamu.edu/FLORA/pic1/portulaca342.jpg (a picture).
Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_rose *Portulaca grandiflora* (*Moss-rose Purslane* or *Moss-rose*), is a flowering plant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant> in the family Portulacaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulacaceae>, native to Argentina <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina>, southern Brazil<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil>, and Uruguay <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay>.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_rose#cite_note-rhs-0> [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_rose#cite_note-grin-1> It is also seen in the South Asia. In Bangladesh, it is called *"Time Fuul"*. *"Time Fuul"* means *"Time Flower"*. Because, the flower has a specific time to bloom. It is a small but fast-growing annual plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_plant>growing to 30 cm tall, though usually less. The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are thick and fleshy, up to 2.5 cm long, arranged alternately or in small clusters. The flowers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower>are 2.5–3 cm diameter with five petals, variably red, orange, pink, white, and yellow.[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_rose#cite_note-rhs-0> It is widely grown in temperate climates as an ornamental plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_plant>for annual bedding or as a container plant. It requires ample sunlight and well-drained soils. Numerous cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar> have been selected for double flowers with additional petals, and for variation in flower color.[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_rose#cite_note-rhs-0> According to the Language of Flowers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_Flowers>, presenting someone with the Moss-rose is a confession of love. Other links:http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/port_gra.cfm On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Madhuri Pejaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > this a varity of portulica? > madhuri > succulant plant. > madhuri > > > --- On Sat, 11/22/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [indiantreepix:6063] For Id 221108JM1 > > To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> > > Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 5:40 PM > > On 2/11/08 at Bot. Gardens in Hyderabad, AP. It was a mat > > like growth along > > a water pond. > > -- > > 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 > > > > > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
