Taffazul ji pl show nutlets, it will confirm https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/vILGFyuFdyg/m/IddztoVm6YwJ https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/nUE2qBDXlf8/m/6XJsKTfj5kkJ
On Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 5:32:53 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] wrote: > One more photo: > Anther at X50 magnification. Stigma with papillae is also visible > > On Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 5:19:55 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] > wrote: > >> One more photo: >> Corolla removed to show the stigma at the top of the 4 ovules (X50). >> Apparently the gynobasic style is just long enough to reach the top of >> the ovules and extends no further. Yellow anthers borne on very short >> filaments are also visible >> >> On Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 4:44:56 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Some more photos: >>> Photo 1: Flower seen from above ( X 15). Subquadrate (rectangular), >>> slightly emarginate(notched) faucal appendages with 5 anthers( 0.2-0.3mm >>> broad} just below and between them. small square =1mm square >>> Photo 2: Same flower at X50 magnification. The stigma can also be seen. >>> It is very interesting that style is very short or perhaps absent. Kazmi in >>> his description has omitted mention of style perhaps because it is not >>> easily visible. I am not sure and would have to examine more flowers >>> Photo 3 : Faucal appendages (50X) >>> Photo 4: Faucal appendages (X50). I think puberlent as reported for C. >>> wallichii >>> All photos taken on 2/Aug/2025 >>> All photos under CC licence(Attribution only required) >>> Regards >>> Taffazull >>> >>> On Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:43:41 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> 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. 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