Chitralekha ji This thread should help you:
https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/3668fefe07f37069/68c4627ffd1974e6?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Galphimia#68c4627ffd1974e6 Here is my relevant information from that thread G. glauca is distinct in having persistent petals often spreading below the fruit, longer and denser inflorescence, peduncle much shorter than peduncle (less than 1/2 as long) with bracteoles borne well below the tip of peduncle (peduncle 1/2 to almost as long as pedicel in G. gracilis; bracteoles at peduncle tip), shorter claw (1.5-2 mm in lateral petals, 3-4 in posterior, as against 2-2.5 in lat and 4-5 in post. petals in G. gracilis) and shorter fruit (2.5 mm long as against 4.5-5 mm in G. gracilis). -- 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 Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Chitralekha <[email protected]>wrote: > Thank you Ajinkyaji, Alokji and Gibyji but is it Galphimia glauca or > G. gracilis? Both almost look the same; how do we distinguish? > Regards, > Chitralekha > > > On Jul 5, 10:34 am, chitralekha P <[email protected]> wrote: > > Please identify the plant. Branched shrub growing in Delhi, Flowers in > May > > -June. 1-1.5 m high. > > > > Regards, > > Chitralekha > > > > 020.JPG > > 198KViewDownload > > > > 021.JPG > > 202KViewDownload > > > > 022.JPG > > 187KViewDownload
