Thanks a lot, Ashwini ji. On 28-Aug-2017 7:54 PM, "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Mr Garg, > > The main difference I took to be in* P. birconuta* is that it has a > s-shaped upper lip (which is not visible under the hood), rounded lateral > lobes and an oblong mid-lobe, the beak is bifid, corolla tube 2-3 cm (what > is visible outside the calyx), hairy. > > But I am finding out that the corolla tube length is the full length > including what is inside the calyx. By that standard, my sample (4cm) > should belong to *P. hoffmeisteri*. I also took the upper lip to be the > extension of the corolla tube which is spiral shaped in my sample and > should belong to *P. bicornuta*. The beak too is bifid which again points > to *P. bicornuta*. The calyx is hairy and puffed in appearance, which > could belong to either species. *P. bicornuta* should have a calyx with > small irregular lobes while that of *P. hoffmeisteri* with leafy toothed > lobes. The lobes on my sample point to *P. hoffmeisteri*. In *P. > hoffmeisteri* the corolla tube should be many times longer than the > calyx, I am not sure if my sample has that. > > *P. bicornuta* should have the upper lip with a coiled bifid beak, which > is true in my sample. > > I am still studying this and will need more time before I can be certain. > > My apologies! > > Many thanks and regards, > Ashwini > > > On 28 Aug 2017, at 11:35, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Ashwini ji, > Pl. tell me the difference between the two (Pedicularis bicornuta & > Pedicularis > hoffmeisteri) as I have to sort out the postings of these two species in > efi site. > > On 20 August 2017 at 17:37, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What is the difference between the two ? >> >> On 11 August 2017 at 19:39, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I collected more evidence for this too and now believe that our plants >>> are *P. bicornuta*. Please advise. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Ashwini >>> >>> On 3 August 2017 at 18:45, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Superb presentation, Ashwini ji. >>>> >>>> On 03-Aug-2017 4:52 PM, "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have photographed this plant before too but haven't come to a >>>>> conclusion on its identity. I am confused between *P. hoffmeisterii* >>>>> and *P. cornuta*. Please help ascertain it. >>>>> >>>>> Near Triund, Dharamshala, HP >>>>> 2900m >>>>> 28-29 July 2017 >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> Ashwini >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 https://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 email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >> world- around 2800 members & 2,65,000 messages on 31.3.17) or Efloraofindia >> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >> database of more than 12,000 species & 2,50,000 images). >> The whole world uses my Image Resource >> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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