Hello, It will be interesting to collate a list of plants having similar phenomenon...changing the colour after pollination.
Rajendra On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > I believe the same is also true for the Screw Fruit Bush [Helicterus > isora] locally called Murudsheng, where the flowers change from red to > purple - though not seen here in these photographs. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Thu, 7/30/09, Swagat <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Swagat <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:15085] Re: Catunaregam spinosa > To: "Parjanya guru" <[email protected]> > Cc: "satish phadke" <[email protected]>, "Rajendra Shinde" < > [email protected]>, "indiantreepix Indian" < > [email protected]> > Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:09 PM > > Really... Nature is Very Very Smart!!! > > ~Swagat > 9223217568 > ---------------------------------------------- > 2009/7/30 Parjanya guru > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > > >> .. The change in the color is due to the pollination process.. >> Once the flower is pollinated, it changes it s color so as to convey the >> next approching pollinator that you have nothing to do.!:) >> Flower is Clever.! >> >> >> On 7/29/09, satish phadke >> <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >> wrote: >>> >>> Nice pictures Rajendra ji >>> The petals turn yellowish as the flowers mature..Right? >>> Satish >>> >>> 2009/7/28 Rajendra Shinde >>> <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> *Catunaregam spinosa* (Rubiaceae) at Silonda trail, SGNP Borivli on >>>> 12th July 09. Gela, Gel-phal. >>>> Also known as Randia dumetorum, Xeromphis spinosa, Gardenia >>>> spinosa..(all synonyms) >>>> >>>> Rajendra >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, >>>> Director, Council of International Programmes, >>>> & Reader in Botany >>>> St. Xavier's College, >>>> (University of Mumbai) >>>> Mumbai 400001. >>>> India. >>>> Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356 >>>> Cell : 9819100131 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >>> >>> -- >>> 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I >>> can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen >>> Keller >>> >>> >>> >>> > -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes, & Reader in Botany St. Xavier's College, (University of Mumbai) Mumbai 400001. India. Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356 Cell : 9819100131 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
