Sphenostylis bracteatus is a huge climber, with inflorescence more than a meter high at times and about 3-4 inch flowers and 10cm + pods with some beak. The plant in your pic looks delicate and not as robust as Sphenostylis, and there is no accompanying habit data to help id. Sphenostylis bracteatus is seen along the ghats in open shrublands and is very large and spreading at times. Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani ghats are a good place to see it. So is Mulshi area. But it is nowhere common.
http://gallery.bizhat.com/climbers/p36291-sphenostylis-bracteatus.html On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:08 PM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > I go with Sphenostylis bracteatus > Tanay > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 8:54 PM, manasikaran <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> hello friends, >> >> plz identify the plant. The photo was taken at kaas in Oct. 2008. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Manasi > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. > Department of Botany. > University of British Columbia . > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > [email protected] > > -- Dr. Aparna Watve At present : 34/6, Gulawani Maharaj Rd. Pune 411004 9822597288/ 020-25430309 Otherwise: Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, Seoni.480661 tel: 07692-228115 mobile: (0)9755667710
