This is Spanish broom, Spartium junceum, native to the Mediterranean. Regards-- Ken.
________________________________ From: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 4:54:20 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:37495] Fabaceae for id 070610MK1 Dear all, Please help to id this common Fabaceae member found at high altitudes of Nilgiris. Possibly an introduction. Date/Time- 28-04-2010 / 05:00 PM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Ooty town; Nilgiris; 1200 msl Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Typ garden and roadside Plant Habit- shrub with angled stem Height/Length- ca.1.5m Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 2 x 0.3cm Inflorescence Type/ Size- raceme Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- yellow; 1 cm across Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- pods Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- No fragrance -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- 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. -- 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.
