Sirji, In Maharashtra there is more than 6 species of Achyranthes.
But to seperate A. coynei from A. aspera and A. bidentata
1. Flowers compactly arranged, Leaves margin magenta colour,
flower magenta color....
A. coynei
1. Flowers sparsely arranged on rachis, flowers greenish colour. 2
2. Leaves apex round or ovate, outer bracts without two dentation.... A.
aspera
2. Leaves apex acuminate, outer bracts with 2 teeth like projection... A.
bidentata
regards,
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear H S
> Yes many Himalayan Plants are found in Western Ghats and vice versa, but
> when we say an endemic plant, its occurrence in another place is always
> interesting, for the plant may no longer be called as endemic to Western
> Ghats, if it occurs naturally in another far separated region. That is why I
> wanted this identification to be verified carefully. Could you kindly give a
> key separating it from A. aspera and bidentata? as I am not familiar with
> this species. It should help. May be we can then request Alok ji to focus on
> those parts of the plant. It would be a great discovery to have this species
> in Himalayas.
>
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> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:40 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Why not sirji, when we can get many Himalayan plants in Western Ghat at
>> higher elevation, so it is possible,
>>
>> infact A. coynei is also found at higher elevation..
>>
>> or more detail study required..
>>
>> regards,
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear H S
>>> I wonder whether a plant Endemic to Western Ghats can be expected in
>>> Western Himalayas.
>>>
>>>
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>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
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>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 5:33 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Achyranthes coynei
>>>>
>>>> regards,
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Suresh Brar <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> hello all,
>>>>> I think this is Prickly chaff flower,(Achyranthes aspera).
>>>>> Family-Amaranthaceae.
>>>>> Regards.
>>>>> Suresh Brar.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Smilax004
>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Cyathula sp of Amaranthaceae?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Giby
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 18, 9:21 pm, Alok Mahendroo <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> > Dear friends,
>>>>>> > A herb for id...
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>>>>>> > Location Kalatope
>>>>>> > Altitude 2100 mts
>>>>>> > Habit herb
>>>>>> > Habitat wild
>>>>>> > Height 2 feet
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > regards
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>>>>
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