Any way it is O.basilicum, but dont know the variety On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 2:42 PM, R. Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote:
> This, i think, *Ocimum basilicum* var. *purpurascens*. > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> I had few snaps of Ocimum. Thought of sharing with you all.Photographed at >> Nagpur. >> Thanks & best wishes >> Prashant >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 2:28 AM, Vijayadas D <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear, >>> >>> Thanks for these informations. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Vijayadas >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:53 PM, R. Vijayasankar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I wonder how i missed Dr. Gurcharan ji's this informative mail on >>>> Ocimum. What a coincidence sir ji, we also have thought about in the >>>> similar >>>> line and have done something (very small but) on this complex group. '* >>>> Tulsi*' is another theme in the series of FRLHT's publications, and we >>>> have prepared a poster, as an educational material for the students, >>>> scholars, foresters etc. I understand that only 5 species of Ocimum occur >>>> in >>>> India. Other details and photographs of these can be seen in the attached >>>> poster. I welcome your comments/suggestions. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:26 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding again for assistance pl. for the following: >>>>> "O. kilimandscharicum is a shrub with smell of camphor (our database >>>>> has thread on this species but no photograph). I have yet to find >>>>> authentic >>>>> description of this species. *Colleagues may please help*." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>> From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: 2009/11/29 >>>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:24283] Sorting Ocimum species >>>>> To: [email protected], [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Colleagues >>>>> It may look strange to you but I feel Ocimum is another genus which >>>>> needs careful relook at our databases, especially Flowers of India. >>>>> Although there are lots of cultivars in the genus, but I think we >>>>> can set our specimens in order. I request members to kindly observe >>>>> carefully their photographs/specimens, photographs of Indiantreepix and >>>>> Flowers of India website, and compare with several authentic photographs >>>>> with the net. While doing so kindly keep following features in mind: >>>>> >>>>> Although they may be confused, Leaves are usually shorter than 2.5 cm >>>>> narrower than 1.5 cm in O. americanum, always longer than 2.5 cm and >>>>> broader >>>>> than 1.5 cm in O. basilicum. Corolla 3-5 mm long in former, 6-9 mm long in >>>>> latter. fruiting calyx 4-5 mm long in former, 5-7 in latter. Both are >>>>> herbs >>>>> with fruiting calyx ascending or spreading, upper calyx lobe circular with >>>>> wings decurrent (joined) to middle of calyx, and front two teeth of calyx >>>>> quite distinct. >>>>> >>>>> O. gratissimum is a shrub with wooly leaves 5-12 cm long and 1.5-6 cm >>>>> broad, fruiting calyx drooping, up to 5 mm long and corolla 4.5-5 mm long. >>>>> Upper calyx lobe has wings only slightly decurrent on calyx, and front two >>>>> teeth very close to each other. >>>>> >>>>> Calyx tube is bearded within in all above species >>>>> >>>>> O. tenuiflorum (O. sanctum) has 2-4 cm long leaves, calyx glabrous >>>>> within, fruiting calyx spreading, 4-5.5 mm long, corolla 3-4 mm long. >>>>> upper >>>>> calyx lobe abruptly acute, lower two teeth long, spine-tipped. >>>>> >>>>> O. kilimandscharicum is a shrub with smell of camphor (our database >>>>> has thread on this species but no photograph). I have yet to find >>>>> authentic >>>>> description of this species. Colleagues may please help. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>> Associate Professor >>>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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- >>>>> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards >>>> >>>> R. Vijayasankar >>>> FRLHT, Bangalore >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> VijayadasD >>> Horticulturalist / Estates Supervisor Deputy >>> Electro Saudi Services Ltd >>> Salwa Garden Village >>> Riyadh-11462,PBNO-7210 >>> KSA >>> vijayadas.wetpaint.com >>> >>> Ferns are funniest plants..............!!!!! >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> > > > -- > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > FRLHT, Bangalore > -- VijayadasD Horticulturalist / Estates Supervisor Deputy Electro Saudi Services Ltd Salwa Garden Village Riyadh-11462,PBNO-7210 KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com Ferns are funniest plants..............!!!!! -- 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.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
