Tabish ji
That is the beauty of the group. We don't take things fore-granted. I rather
feel odd when identifications are not contested. A doubt always gives you
more chance for critical study. I am reproducing the key from
"Scrophulariaceae of Western Himalayas by F. Pennell, 1943
Portion of the key concerning plants of wet areas
D. Pedicels strongly ascending, making the raceme less than 1 cm wide,
capsule acutish or obtuse; upper leaf blades serrate, the
lower and those of freely developed basal shoots petioled.
E. Rachis, pedicels, sepals and capsules glabrous or nearly so;
capsule oval in contour, strongly flattened, equalling or slightly
exceeding sepals; seeds dull
brown..........................................................25. V.
anagallis-aquatica
EE. Rachis, pedicels, sepals and capsules glandular pubescent,
capsule pyramidal-ovoid, about 1.5 times the length of sepal;
seeds brighter
brown............................................................................26.
V. secunda
DD. Pedicels spreading, usually distally upcurved, making the raceme over 1
cm wide; capsule usually rounded or slightly retuse;
occasionally even acutish; upper leaf blades remotely and often
obscurely crenate-serrate, the lowest sometimes slightly petioled,
basal shoots scarcely developed; rachis, pedicels and sepals glandular
pilose; capsule sparsely so.
E. Capsule 3-3.5 mm long; style 1-1.7 mm long, usually 1/2 as
long as capsule or more; leaves obscurely serrate to
entire.................................................................................................27.
V. salina
EE. Capsule 2-2.5 mm long, style 0.5-1 mm long, usually less
than 1/2 as long as capsule; leaves usually more serrate,
often undulately
so............................................................................28.
V. undulata
V. anagallis-aquatica occurs at lower altitudes, scarcely above 2000 m
whereas V. salina does not grow below 800 m, ascending to 3300 m or so.
--
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 31, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Gurcharan ji,
> Sorry for being a Doubting Thomas all the time. But I am confused
> as to why this one should not be Veronica anagallis-aquatica.
> - Tabish
>
> On Aug 31, 7:45 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Veronica salina from Kashmir, locally common in wet places, ditches,
> along
> > drains and lake banks. Photgraphed from Balgarden Srinagar on June 15,
> 2010.
> >
> > --
> > 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: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> > f
> >
> > Veronica-salina-Kashmir-a.jpg
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> > Veronica-salina-Kashmir-b.jpg
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