Looks like Convolvulus prostratus (syn: C. pluricaulis).
-- 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 Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:53 AM, JANAKI TURAGA <janakitur...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi all, > I found this lovely creeping star white wildflower plant near a roadside > and once in an adjacent wasteland. There were not that many of these plants > around. It was rare. > I am seeing this plant for the first time in 2 years in this area. > Would appreciate if someone could id this plant and give any more > information about this plant. > I think this is could be a Glory. > Some information that could be relevant to identify this plant and also to > contextualise it ecosystem wise-wasteland, roadside-that is degraded > habitats. Also last year inadequate rain and extensive, regular grazing by > livestock, therefore the plants that dominated the landscape were eaten up. > The area was nearly bereft of any green cover! This year monsoon has just > begun and it has been good in the area, and the area has not seen livestock > grazing. The old dominant species have just begun to make a comeback. This > plant was seen only in 2 places. > > Apologies for the large file of the plant. > > Thanks > Janaki Turaga > >
