I am specifically mentioning var *wallichii *because according to Kazimi it is found among other places in Kashmir in *" .. environs of Srinagar within a circle of 8 miles* *Schlagintweit 4503(US) 4237 (GH) *.."
On Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:31:28 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] wrote: > One more photo of plant with a plastic scale for comparison > It now seems very probable to me that it is* C.wallichii *var *wallichii > *considering > the 1-1.5 mm long rounded corolla lobes. > Regards > taffazull > > On Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:19:59 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] > wrote: > >> I think I was mistaken because of small size of inflorescence. >> Under a magnifying glass the inflorescence appears scorpoid (See photo >> INFLORESCENSE X15) >> Wonder if it could be *C.wallichii *(Native of Nepal) >> The following points regarding it given by Kazmi seem interesting " >> Inflorescence terminal or axillary, usually geminate branches divaricate , >> ebracteate , *short scorpoid , bearing closely set flowers, much >> elongated after flowering, pedicils none to very short in flower..upto 3mm >> in fruit, ..Corolla pale to deep blue ,campanulate, 3.5-4mm long , tube >> equalling the calyx , limbs equalling the tube , divided nearly to the base >> , lobes rounded, faucal appendages subquadrate , slightly emarginate.." * >> Regards >> taffazull >> >> On Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:24:13 AM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Saroj ji, >>> Thanks for the suggestion >>> According to Kazmi in C.zeylanicum trichomes are " upto 0.2 mm long *not >>> arising from conspicuous tubercular bases" .* >>> In my photo you can see that trichomes* arise from very conspicuous >>> tubercular bases.* >>> Further he mentions " Corolla blue , infundubiliform 5 mm long limbs 8-9 >>> mm in diameter" . In this plant flowers are very tiny about 3-4mm diameter. >>> If no one cuts the plant ( it is growing on roadside) and more flowers >>> appear I will try to take close up pictures of flowers showing calyx also. >>> Because of tiny flowers it may be difficult for me to dissect the flower to >>> see the included anthers. >>> The key points that I have noticed so far are: >>> 1. Inflorescence is not a scorpioid cyme >>> 2.Trichomes arise from prominent tubercular bases >>> 3.Corolla limbs are white but throat part is blue >>> Regards >>> Taffazull >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:17:12 PM UTC+5:30 Saroj Kasaju wrote: >>> >>>> Pls check *Cynoglossum zeylanicum *(Sw. ex Lehm.) Thunb. ex Brand. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Photo of trichomes (X15) >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/f6a2687e-e95d-4d4a-98e5-30b5308fbf45n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/f6a2687e-e95d-4d4a-98e5-30b5308fbf45n%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, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/392c9f7d-8ad1-42b4-ac7b-9c57eb3e3539n%40googlegroups.com.
