It is a Winged stem. The reasons will probably differ with the species- and I dont know about this one. -is this some Dioscorea? aparna
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Swagat ji, > I think this is common to all climbers. I can speak from experience of > black pepper. The climbers have off shoot branches that normally bear > the fruits. The fruit bearing shoots do not climb. They protrude to > the sides and develop dome branches which normally bear. In the case > of black pepper sometimes people grow these branches in pots and call > it bush pepper. One can easily have these potted bushes in the balcony > of any apartment. The shoots that normally climb do not bear. > Regards > Yazdy Palia. > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Swagat <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Is it 'Winged stem'? >> >> What is the reason behind it? >> >> Is it happens in all climbers or it happens only in some species? >> >> This climber photographed at Mumbai University, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai. >> >> Date- 03rd January 2010. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Regards, >> >> ~Swagat >> 9223217568 >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> -- >> 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can >> do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen >> Keller >> >> -- >> >> 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. >> > > -- > > 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. > > > -- Dr. Aparna Watve 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 -- 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.

