Thank you Garg Sir, this might help me understand my species in - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/indiantreepix/1qfuvfTDdvU .
Regards, surajit On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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