Thanks, Dinesh ji, >From the flower picture, appears like *Salvia splendens* (*Scarlet Sage* or *Tropical Sage*). Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_splendens (many pictures avvailable at this link):
*Salvia splendens* (*Scarlet Sage* or *Tropical Sage*) is a species of sage<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia>native to Brazil <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil>. It is a sub-shrubby or herbaceous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbaceous> perennial plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_plant>growing to 1 m tall. The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are arranged in opposite pairs, elliptical, up to 7 cm long and 5 cm broad, with a toothed margin. The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> grow on erect spikes up from the center of the plant in clusters of 2-6 together at each leaf node; they are bright red, tubular to bell-shaped, up to 35 mm long, with two lobes at the apex, the larger, upper lobe up to 13 mm long. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_plant>, with a large number of cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar>selected for different flower color from white to dark purple. It is a tropical species which does not survive freezing temperatures as a plant, but can be grown in colder climates as an annual<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_plant>, reseeding itself very easily and requiring very little care. It likes full sun in cooler climates but may need partial shade during particularly hot summers. The main pests are slugs <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slug>, which can be a problem in moist environments. In recent years, there have been reports of psychoactive<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive>properties found in *S. splendens* leaves.[*citation needed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed> *] The related *Salvia divinorum<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum> * has long been used for its psychoactive properties by Mazatec<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatec>people in Mexico <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico>, and has been gaining popularity in the rest of the world. Other good links: http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/salv_spl.cfm (details with pics.), http://flickr.com/photos/tjflex/293313685/in/pool-views600 (a pic.), http://hort.ufl.edu/shrubs/SALSPLA.PDF (details). 2009/1/15 Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> > > Kindly mention, where and when the plant/flower/shrub/tree/herb was > photographed. > > On 1/14/09, Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Pl. provide id > > Thanks in advance > > > > -- > > Pravin > > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com > > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev > Wildlife Activist & Photographer > Mumbai, India. > http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/wild_mumbai/ > www.rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
