Dear Dinesh, Check for *Nanothamnus sericeus * (Family: Asteraceae). regards Prashant
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear friends, > Could this be a member of Asteraceae ? > Based on memory of *Elephantopus scaber.* > ID please. > > > > Date/Time : April 30, 2009 at 8.33am IST > Location Place : base of Koraigad, Lonavala, Maharashtra > Altitude : about 792 m (above mean sea level) > GPS : around 18°37'34.19"N, 73°23'1.70"E > > Habitat : scrub forest, mountain base > Type : deciduous forest > > Plant > Habit : hairy herb ... (could be prostrate, semi-erect) > Height : about 5 - 6 inches > Length : - not a climber - > > Leaves > Type : hairy, simple, not sure of arrangement, margin entire. > Shape : lanceolate > Size : about 10 - 15 mm, not sure > > Inflorescence > Type : apical cluster > Size : about 25 - 30 mm > > Flowers > Size : about 4 - 5 mm > Colour : yellow > Calyx : do not know > Bracts : - no bracts - > > Fruits > Type : do not know > Shape : do not know > Size : do not know > Seeds : do not know > > > Other Info > Fragrance : do not know > Pollinator : do not know > Uses : do not know > > > > > > Regards.
