Thanks, Manoj ji. -- With regards, J. M. Garg On Sun, 16 Aug, 2020, 7:02 pm Manoj Chandran, <> wrote:
> Dear, > This one is Ottochloa nodosa. There are other grass species also which are > seen on such walls having hanging adventitious roots which on guttation > secretes a viscous fluid which look like a rain drop. Its is commonly > called "Pullenna" in malayalam meaning "Grass Oil". People also use it > locally as a eyedrop and is believed to increase brightness of eyes and > improved eyesight ( https://images.app.goo.gl/WEG98EwYTfHfxNFq5 ) . > Another common grass commonly found on such walls is Ischaemum zeylanicolum > which also shows this feature of guttation from root tips. > Regards... > Manoj Chandran IFS > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 3:39 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Sukhi <[email protected]> >> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 at 23:06 >> Subject: PLANT IDENTIFICATION >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> >> Hello Sir >> I would like to know the name of this plant I found growing on the cracks >> of a rock wall. I apologize for the pictures not being clear enough. The >> plant grows about 12 inches in length and has narrow grass like leaves and >> pink stems which eventually turn green. There is one special feature about >> this plant which intrigued me. I believe it has a jelly like substance at >> the tip of the pink stems. When it rains the substance at the tip imbibes >> water and forms a transparent sphere which very much resembles a raindrop. >> I do not have any pictures as I had clicked the photos in summer where >> there was not much rain. Another information that I think would help is >> that this plant grows in Kerala, it thrives in humid and rainy areas. Your >> help would be much appreciated Sir. >> >> Thanking you >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFBebCDRDnQJeZuKBS8nt1Fi74-YCXQu-bU2NvJYbusSZg%40mail.gmail.com.
