This small herb seems to be interesting. It is closely related to Euphorbia serpens, differing in the serrate margins of leaves, rounded to obtuse (rather than retuse) at apex. I do not see the root primordia at the nodes which are usually present in E. serpens. Further differences, if any, can be ascertained by examining the flowers and fruits under a microscope. Superficially similar to E. cristata in its foliage but the whole plant (habit) is much smaller. with smaller, glabrous leaves, trinerved at base. Further critical studies are therefore very desirable to establish its status. Tapas.
On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 11:16 PM, surajit koley < [email protected]> wrote: > Sir, > > I was also thinking of stunted growth, a stunted form of *Euphorbia > thymifolia* L.? Anurag or Dinesh Ji's threads are so different looking. > that I thought it must be some other species. > In fact I failed to find any particular feature in my photographs. > Instead, I searched matching images and discarded *E. granulata*, came > across the similar looking image of *E. cristata* in 'indiabiodiversity' > site! > > Thank you > Regards > surajit koley > a *non-botanist* member of > efloraofIndia google group > > On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:28 PM, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Please check whether it can be a form with stunted growth. >> Your link leads on to Euphorbia cristata which it is not and the same has >> not been recorded from West Bengal so far. >> I can not think of any other genus. >> Tapas. >> >> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:02 PM, surajit koley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sir, >>> >>> Today I have photographed a few shot of the species again, one or two >>> individual, each within 3 cm height is erect as can be seen in the first >>> photograph. But the community (my assumption, I didn't disturb the herb) is >>> decumbent aqs can be seen in the 2nd image. >>> >>> I also attach herewith cropped part of two original pictures for the >>> highest detail my camera could take. >>> >>> The herb is growing in sandy soil, produced by debris of building >>> materials like sand, concrete dust, small gravels etc. But the place is >>> always damp. >>> >>> Thank you >>> Regards >>> surajit koley >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> From the photographs it appears that the plant is erect and ascending >>>> and not prostrate or procumbent. Please confirm this point. We will soon >>>> comment on it. I am awaiting reply of Balakrishnan Sir. >>>> In the mean time please take good photographs, collect a sample and >>>> press and dry it up in a news paper or blotter in such a manner that both >>>> surfaces of the leaves are visible. >>>> Tapas. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:04 PM, surajit koley < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Noticed this small herb beside our kitchen drainage. There are 3 or 4 >>>>> individual of this species, each having around 3 to 4 cm length. >>>>> Unfortunately the other camera I have is now out-of-order! >>>>> >>>>> I regret bad picture quality, but the plant itself has tiny flower and >>>>> fruit. The features are, as far as I can make out of the attached >>>>> photographs, (i) opposite sub-sessile leaves (ii) leaves are about 5mm in >>>>> length (iii) leaf apex serrate. >>>>> >>>>> It looks similar to >>>>> http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/245933?sa=X&ved=0CBcQ9QEwAWoVChMI2eD7vIb5xgIVQYyUCh37Vgq6 >>>>> >>>>> Any probability? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you >>>>> Regards >>>>> surajit koley >>>>> a *non-botanist* member of >>>>> efloraofIndia google group >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
