They appear to be species of Cryptocoryne, an Araceae member. The vegetative growth comes as the river bed dries and the elongate spathes will emerge after a few days. Regards, Shrikant Ingalhalikar
On Jan 29, 4:06 pm, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear members, > Please help to id this herb found on marsh, aquatic areas along the river > bank. Herbivores graze this. > I have not found any reproductive structures in this plant. > Place: Moyar river, Nilgiris > Date: 23 Jan 2010 > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth > Chennaiwww.careearthtrust.org > > b 151.jpg > 324KViewDownload > > b 152.jpg > 250KViewDownload -- 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.

