I finally visited the place with Mayur Nandikar ji on date. The species seems to be *Commelina* *diffusa* Burm.f.<https://sites.google.com/tpl/record/kew-233842> as per details at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/commelinaceae/commelina/commelina-diffusa The whole plant has prostrate habit, while the flowering branches appears to be erect.
On 17 November 2012 18:37, surajit koley <[email protected]>wrote: > Good evening Garg Sir, > > I feel that i should not stop merely by leaving a comment in this thread. > I think one should avoid remarks like "this cannot be such and such" > without explaining reason behind his/her thought. > > I think taxonomy is a dynamic process, and in no way should be taken for > granted, or should be shelved permanently once the id has been > suggested/established. I am sorry for my big talk. > > I was searching *Commelina* (for my new post - > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/lREo-tTRf1U/discussion) last > night and came across your post. > > In this thread you pasted three links in support of the supposed id of *C. > cyanea* R. Br. One of those three links, > http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Commelina~cyanea, > clearly states, "Leaves with lamina ovate to narrow-ovate...". The pictures > in the other two links support this. Tanay Ji must have missed this view. > This species can not be *C. cyanea*, > > I attach pages from Bengal Plants and F. B. I. and i think you species > might be *C. salicifolia* Roxb. Please note the Bengali name of the > plant, PANI KANCHIRA, seemingly denoting to the habitat of the plant. > > Thank you & Regards, > > surajit > > > On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Mayur ji, >> It was previously identified as *Commelina cyanea* by Tanay ji. >> Here is the complete link: >> >> https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/RaAjZgNORCA >> Pl. have a look at the earlier feedback. >> >> >> >> >> On 17 November 2012 10:01, Mayur Nandikar <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Something really interesting Garg ji, >>> Actually my earlier feedback was too rough. But now I feel this could be >>> a something interesting one. First I thought it may be a *Commelina >>> coelestis *Willd. [=*C. tuberosa*] but in *coelestis *spathe is on long >>> peduncle and ciliate at margins, more rounded in shape, leaves are also >>> ovate, it is also in India but its ornamental one and I have collection of >>> It from Ooty, it is planted for its beautiful flowers. In result, posted >>> plant is not *C. coelestis*. One more possibility is there, of *C. >>> dianthifolia *Deille, but it is Mexican plant never documented before >>> in India. And if it is true then it could be a new addition to Indian >>> flora. >>> But for that you have to observe the capsule and seed along with the >>> roots (either they are tuberous or not). >>> But I strongly feel this could be a *C. dianthifolia*. >>> If possible will you please check above mentioned characters. >>> Thank you. Your efforts is always crucial for Indian flora and I >>> am obliged that I am a part of this eFlora family. * * >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Date/Time- *on 21/3/10 at around 9 a.m.* >>>> >>>> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- *in Joka Marshes, Kolkata* >>>> >>>> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- *Wild * >>>> >>>> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- *Herb* >>>> >>>> Height/Length- around 25 cm >>>> >>>> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- >>>> >>>> Inflorescence Type/ Size- >>>> >>>> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- >>>> >>>> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- >>>> >>>> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>> Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, >>>> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >>>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >>>> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >>>> Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" 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.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mr. Mayur D. 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