yes this is *Mussaenda bellila*

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:10 PM, L. Rasingam <[email protected]> wrote:

> The plant might be Mussaenda bellila (Rubiaceae)
> By
> L.Rasingam
>
>
> On 28 June 2010 17:37, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hello Friends,
>> I would love to know the botanical name of this bush. The tender
>> leaves are white. Some of them drop down too.
>> The flowers are dark orange in colour, the fruits are round and green
>> about 10 mm diameter.
>> I wonder if the colour of the tender leaves or at least the leaves
>> close to the flower is to attract moths at night? Is it a plant that
>> is pollinated by moths at night?
>> Date & Time     28 June 2010, time 5.00 PM
>> Location: Place, Altitude, GPS  Chethalayam,  Wayanad, Kerala.
>> Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type:      Wild
>> Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb Shrub
>> Height, Length. 10’
>> Leaves Type, Shape, Size
>> Inflorescence Type Size
>> Flowers Size Colour Calyx Bracts-       Orange
>> Fruits Type, Shape, Size Seeds  Green , Oval, 10 mm by 15 mm
>> Other Information like Frangrance, Pollinator, Uses.
>> Regards
>> Yazdy Palia.
>> You have been sent 6 pictures.
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