Dear Dr Hari ji, Check for *Sonerila scapigera* (Melastomataceae Family). best wishes Prashant
On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman < [email protected]> wrote: > > THis plant is called Kalhuli in Kannada and had found this plant near > Shringeri (Karnataka) in a place called Kalhuli Gudda, a > mountain..Kalhuli means a sour substance that grows in the crevices of > the rocks..it sprouts out during the monsoon and within 2 months it > gives its inflorescence, with a long axis bearing pink flowers..the > axis is reddish and succulent and gives a red juice when > expressed..people collect this inflorescence axis which is sour and > make a curry out of it. after which the plant dries up..and again > grows during the next monsoon..it is believed that this plant doesnt > grow elsewhere..the leaves are thick and pale green ovate with cordate > base..pls let me know its identity > > > > -- > 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]<indiantreepix%[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 "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.
