sir i checked it... the genera Sonerila is correct...but i hav a doubt with the species...
On Feb 13, 7:39 am, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote: > 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%2bunsubscr...@goog > > legroups.com> > > . > > 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.
