Does look like an Erodium, but I would be surprised if it is Erodium
stephanianum. Petals look different. Also, in Erodium stephanianum
flowers, looking from above, the sepals, with long pin-like tips
should be visible alternating with the petals.
- Tabish
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:15 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
>
> Some earlier relevant feedback:
> "Geranium sp., the leaf in the back doesnt belong to this.
> Pankaj"
>
>
> “Leaves suggest Erodium. I would tentatively go with Erodium stephanianum
>
> --
> Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
>
>
>
> “Erodium stephanianum indeed
> the leaves look very similar
> Tanay”
>
>
>
> “Oh yes, I thought they belonged to another fern.
> This should be Erodium.
> By the way are you sure Erodium stephanianum Willd. is distributed in
> Sikkim?
> Pankaj”
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Shantanu Bhattacharya <[email protected]>
> Date: 18 December 2010 12:25
> Subject: [efloraofindia:57256] Wild flower.Sikkim-1
> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
>
>
> Hi
> a wild flower seen at Kyangnosla WLS in Sikkim at an altitude of 11000 feet.
> regards
> Shantanu :)
>
>
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