Many thanks Rawat ji, for the India-centric information regarding this genus; thanks for the keys too. Regards. Dinesh
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 2:08 PM, D.S Rawat <[email protected]>wrote: > *Achyranthes* L. genus (Amaranthaceae) is represented by 11 species in > the world (The Plantlist 2013) and 5 naturally occurring (not cultivated) > species in India. These are *A. aspera, A.bidentata, A.coynei, > A.porphyristachya* and *A.shahii*. Of these *A.aspera* is most common and > widespread in India. > > Here I am enclosing pics of *Achyranthese bidentata* Blume. > > *A.bidentata* and *A.aspera* can be differentiated by following key: > > Leaves thick, scabrid, staminodes fimbriate from margins, wings of > bracteoles less than 1mm....*A.aspera* > > Leaves thin, membranous, staminodes toothed, wings of bracteoles 1.5-2mm > long....................*A.bidentata* > > In addition to this* A.bidentata *usually have smaller spikes. > > DSRawat Pantnagar > > -- > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
