Thanks, Taffazull ji -- With regards, J. M. Garg On Mon, 16 Jan, 2023, 8:03 pm [email protected], <[email protected]> wrote:
> *Details of the root of the herb:* > While transferring the herb to a planter i noticed that it has a thick tap > root like a carrot (see photos) and if its function is food storage then it > supports the view that the herb is either a biennial or a perennial. The > herb is still doing tolerably well in the planter nearly a month after its > transfer but so far none of the seeds which I placed on moist sand have > germinated. Maybe they need some exposure to low temperature before they > (hopefully)germinate. > > On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:53:06 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] > wrote: > >> *An important correction:* >> *In my first post the paragraph :* >> >> * “.. *the shape and morphology of its nutlets is very similar to that >> found in the genus *Nonea* yet it differs in having a polysepalous >> calyx while the calyx of the members of the genus *Nonea *Medik is >> invariably gamosepalous. The presence of a polysepalous calyx leaves us no >> option but to put it in a separate genus.” >> >> *should be replaced by the following paragraph:* >> >> “..the shape and morphology of its nutlets is very similar to that found >> in the genus *Nonea* yet it differs in having a calyx in which the lobes >> are divided to the base while the calyx of the members of the genus *Nonea >> *Medik is invariably 5 fid shortly or ½ of its length but never divided >> to the base and the tube is enclosing the nutlets. The presence of a calyx >> with lobes divided to the base and hence no tube enclosing the nutlets >> leaves us with no option but to put it in a separate genus.” >> >> It is my endeavor to correct any inaccuracies that tend to creep into an >> informal write up. I request the members also to make me aware of any >> discrepancies between the photos that I post and my written statements. >> >> Regards >> >> Taffazull >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 12:57:25 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> >>> *DETAILS OF LEAVES*Leaves lanceolate (Basal) to oblanceolate (cauline). >>> Basal and cauline leaves 50-100 X 20-10 mm. Basal leaves sessile or almost >>> sessile. Cauline leaves with winged petioles. Leaves covered with small >>> and large erect hairs similar to those on the stem and like them arising >>> from swollen bases. These swollen bases appear like numerous small >>> swellings (tubercles) to the unaided eye (see photos). >>> *Notes on Photos (From L to R)* >>> Photo1: Microphotograph of leaf hair magnificationX100. The swollen base >>> of the hair is clearly visible >>> Photo2 and Photo 4: Note the winged petioles of cauline leaves and >>> swollen bases of hairs appearing like numerous tubercles >>> Photo5: Note the hairy surface covered with short and long erect hairs >>> Photo 6 and Photo 7: Note 5mm thick stem and sessile basal leaves. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eFloraofIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/1aa7efcd-5315-49a7-93e8-b9df3f240dc8n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/1aa7efcd-5315-49a7-93e8-b9df3f240dc8n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCsZiW60vGDmraEMr5mA20Modx73OPYkeCw%3DRkU%2ByH0vg%40mail.gmail.com.
