I also thought it was Duranta erecta. However, theplantlist.org says there are no valid names in the Duranta genus!? Could Dr. Gurcharan Singh or Dr. Balkar Singh give their views in the matter. Thanks. Mohan Chunkath
On Jul 22, 12:41 pm, Smilax004 <[email protected]> wrote: > I too think that this is Duranta repens. The new name is Duranta > erecta > (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-65221http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duranta_erecta) > of Verbenaceae family. > This is a garden plant widely cultivated. > > Regards > Giby > > On Jul 22, 11:38 am, Satish Nikam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > Kindly identify this flower.The colour is not > > true-to-original,it is more light purple.Unfortunately I could not take > > proper shot as it was raining heavily.Taken at Mulshi,Pune in June11. > > thanks > > regards > > satish nikam > > > IMG_5723-r.jpg > > 50KViewDownload > > > IMG_5724-r.jpg > > 44KViewDownload

