Thank you Alok ji
The plant has glands which are rounded on the outside, thus fits with
Euphorbia pilosa of Flora Simlensis and FBI. Latter recognises three
varieties under pilosa: var. pilosa (under which no specimen is cited from
India); var. cognata and var cornigera. These are now considered as three
distinct species E. pilosa, E. cognata and E. cornigera. E. pilosa according
to eFlora of Pakistan does not grow in our area being distributed in
Mongolia and Siberia, where as both E. cognata and E. cornigera occur in
Himalayas.
Though fruit would have fixed the species conclusively but looking at
slightly serrulate leaves, the plant appears to be Euphorbia cornigera
Boiss. (syn: E. pilosa var. cornigera (Boiss.) Hook.f.)
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Alok Mahendroo <[email protected]>wrote:
> I had taken a photo of the cyathium the other day, sir... but when one
> does not know the importance of a certain feature, it does not have any
> value.... I hope this helps or I'll see the next time I go to those
> parts of the sanctuary (if they are still flowering then..)
> regards
> Alok
>
> P.S And thank you Gurcharan ji, Amit ji, Vijayasankar ji and Smita ji
> for the instant responses
> Alok
> On Sat, 2011-05-28 at 10:39 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote:
> > Amit Yes E. pilosa may also be possibility. In fact all E. prolifera,
> > E. pilosa, E. cornigera, E. cognata and even E. wallichii (omitted on
> > the basis of its occurring at higher altitudes) look similar, and
> > fruits and glands help in final distinction, that is why I have
> > requested Alok ji to get close up of cyathium for final
> > identification.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > Retired Associate Professor
> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> >
> > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:39 AM, amit chauhan <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> > hi,
> >
> > may be Euphorbia pilosa
> >
> >
> > On 5/28/11, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Yes Vijayasankar ji
> > > It is Euphorbia for sure
> > >
> > > Perhaps Euphorbia prolifera.
> > > Alok ji, please supply a close up of cyathium showing glands
> > (innermost
> > > flower-like structure). This species looks similar to E.
> > wallichii but grows
> > > at lower altitudes ascending to around 2000m, whereas W.
> > wallichii grows
> > > above 2500 m or so.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > > Retired Associate Professor
> > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> > >
> > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 12:14 AM, Vijayasankar
> > > <[email protected]>wrote:
> > >
> > >> Yes Smita ji, Euphorbia lathyris, perhaps.
> > >>
> > >> Regards
> > >>
> > >> Vijayasankar Raman
> > >> National Center for Natural Products Research
> > >> University of Mississippi
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Smita Raskar
> > >> <[email protected]>wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Some sp. of Euphorbia?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Alok Mahendroo
> > >>> <[email protected]>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Dear friends
> > >>>> Help for another id...
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Location Kalatope, Chamba
> > >>>> Habit herb
> > >>>> Habitat wild
> > >>>> Altitude 2500 mts
> > >>>> Plant height 20 inches
> > >>>>
> > >>>> regards
> > >>>> Alok
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Himalayan Village Education Trust
> > >>>> Village Khudgot,
> > >>>> P.O. Dalhousie
> > >>>> District Chamba
> > >>>> H.P. 176304, India
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> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Smita raskar
> > >>> 308 Disha Residency,
> > >>> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
> > >>> Mob.09422379568
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Amit Chauhan
> > Junior Technical Assistant
> > Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research
> > Centre,
> > Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar,
> > Uttarakhand 263149
> > ph.05944 234445
> > mob.+919412161087
> > mail: [email protected]
> > [email protected]
>
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> P.O. Dalhousie
> District Chamba
> H.P. 176304, India
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