Nalini ji and Tanay Perhaps this will resolve the identity of plant posted by Naliniji, and possibly also Arjun ji
P. crispum: Leaves small, usually less than 2.5 cm long, margin toothed and incised but not divided, margin crisped; flowers 2-2.5 cm long, upper larger petals sometimes emarginate. P. graveolens: Leaves large, usually longer than 5 cm, long petiolate, divided almost to the base into 5-7 lobes, lobes again divided into about 6 mm broad segments dentate along margin; flowers 1.5 cm long. On that basis Naliniji's plant is clearly Pelargonium graveolens, and so is that of Arjun ji. There is some mix up of names. P. crispum is lemon geranium (that must have led Tanay to give this name) or Crisped-leaf geranium and P. graveolens the rose geranium or rose-scent geranium. But that in no way should affect the identification. Photograph of the plant is here with us. Here are some links: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonia_pachnąca<http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonia_pachn%C4%85ca> http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/raznozvet2/Pelargonium_graveolens9308.jpg http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/43430/ http://sc.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pelargonium_crispum1.jpg But then there is a lot of confusion and mix up there on the internet, the images having been mixed up. That must also be reason for mix up of the names. But my description is based on famous book "Manual of Cultivated Plants" by L. H. Bailey On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 4:08 PM, nabha meghani <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Tanay ji, > i am not aware of the exact scientific name of my plant as I have no idea > of botany. But when i search for Zitronengeranie under which the plant is > known here, i get *Pelargonium graveolens.* So i leave it to the experts > to identify my plant as well as that of Arjun ji. > I hope you agree with me? > Regards > Nalini > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* tanay bose <[email protected]> > *To:* Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > *Cc:* nabha meghani <[email protected]> ; > arjunan<[email protected]>; mani > nair <[email protected]> ; Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> ; > efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, August 01, 2010 5:10 AM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:43012] Re: please id this medicinal plant > > > Dear Nalini Ji, > > I am not aware of German name as I have no idea regarding the language. But > the only the thing i can assume is the scientific name, which is .... > > *Pelargonium crispum* (Berg.) L'Her. *Engl. > *gooseberry geranium, crisped-leaf geranium, lemon geranium, lemon-scented > geranium, peach geranium. > > Tanay > > > On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 7:51 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks Nalini ji for sharing the photographs. >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:55 AM, nabha meghani <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hallo all, >>> here are some fotos of Zitronengeranie ( german name. I don't know >>> engl.name. Sorry). Leaves and flowers taken in April 2008. I hope in >>> this summer, it shall get some more Flowers. >>> Regards >>> Nalini >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > > > -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
