Here is the only post on *Flemingia gracilis* on Indiantreepix by Adesh ji: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/698f004580917ffc
2009/9/21 Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > Important feedback prompted me to take a macro photo of the leaf of *Flemingia > *from Kas.(20Sep2009) > I didn't dare to uproot it as there were only few of these plants. I > request all to comment whether the small spots seen in the magnified picture > can be called as ....nigro punctate or not? I think newer technological > gadget may be useful here against the handheld lens with which I might not > have seen these. > Cheers > Dr Satish Phadke > > 2009/9/19 Aparna Watve <[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 >> >> >> > > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg ([email protected]) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
