I corrected the spelling on the list too later after checking the dicot flora. Punctate is having tiny dots Nigro-punctate is having tiny black(=nigro) dots. cant remember easily any species showing this character- but some Indigofera sp. have it. aparna
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 11:31 AM, rashida atthar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thank you Aparna ji for the explanation. It was to my post 150909 that you > had IDed it as F. nielgherriense (this is the way it was spelled) in the > post you sent on my email. It did not come to the group mail. I searched the > net, but could not find any image of the same. Since you did not contest the > F. gracilis ID, I assumed you had accepted the same. > > If you don't mind can you please explain what does as leaves not > nigro-punctate beneath mean? Thank you. > > regards, > Rashida. > > > > > > >> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:04:31 +0530 >> Subject: [indiantreepix:18778] Flemingia on Kaas again and again >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> Dear All, >> Sometime back photo of Flemingia sp. on Kaas was circulated and I had >> ided it as Flemingia nilgheriensis based on BSI flora key as it has >> tuberous roots, which i have myself verified from that site as well as >> from nearby plateaus in Mahabaleshwar. But later people wrote it as F. >> gracilis and I did not contest it for lack of some references. >> However, I have gone through my data and the recent book by Mishra and >> Singh (2001) on Endemic and threatened flowering plants of Maharashtra >> and I am strongly of opinion that it is Flemingia nilgheriensis >> (Baker) Wight ex Cooke. >> >> Mishra and Singh mention differentiating characters >> F. gracilis : as leaves nigro-punctate beneath >> F. nilgheriensis: as not nigro-punctate beneath >> Those visiting Kaas at present can verify this. However, I find the >> character of tuberous roots much more dependable. The other localities >> they have mentioned are Kalsubai, gothane, Kaas, Mahabaleshwar and >> Phonda ghat. With the exception of Kalsubai, I have seen this plant in >> all the other localities mentioned and areas adjacent to it and hence >> feel certain that this plant is Flemingia nilgheriensis. Also knowing >> Dipak K. Mishra's identification work, I tend to trust his opinion. >> >> I am unable to comment on F. gracilis, never having seen its material. >> The only three localities mentioned by Mishra for it are Porcupine >> point (Matheran), Khandala, Lonavla (Sakharpathar plateau- which on >> way to Sahara amby valley project). and the original collection is by >> Bell from 1918 from Castle Rock (Karnataka). Those visiting these >> localities can try getting the material and identifying it again vs >> that on the above localities. >> >> It would also be necessary to read up the original and subsequent >> descriptions of both the species to search for more clues to confirm- >> I again miss having access to the good libraries and literature. Maybe >> those in ARI/BSI/BNHS can check up. >> >> To reiterate, with the present knowledge, my belief is that the kaas >> Flemingia is F. nilgheriensis. >> aparna >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Aparna Watve >> >> Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony >> Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, >> Seoni.480661 >> tel: 07692-228115 >> mobile: (0)9755667710 and 9822597288 still works >> >> >> > > ________________________________ > From the events that change the world, to the ones that just shouldn’t be > missed. Catch it all on MSN India. Drag n’ drop -- Dr. Aparna Watve Dr. Aparna Watve Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, Seoni.480661 tel: 07692-228115 mobile: (0)9755667710 and 9822597288 still works --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
