Dear Vijay, As you said "But, Phaulopsis imbricata has characteristic, closely overlapping bracts and white flowers." I too think that the bracts here are different from that of Phaulopsis.
Let us see whether Pravin ji could collect information on bractioles. If that is clarified, I think, we can confirm. Regards, Giby On 4 August 2011 10:35, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Vijay for the reply. Phaulopsis shows great variation from place > to place. > > > Then I would like to know one important character of the given plant that > whether the inflorescence has bracteoles or not. > > My conclusion is; > > If bracteoles present then, Lepidagathis and it can be L. scariosa > If not then, Phaulopsis. > > I too think that Dinesh jis picture in the link given by Vijay is > Lepidagathis (from the pattern of inflorescence) If get a close up of flower > then things would be better. Herbs are tricky and the keys to id them are > too tricky and complicated. > > I think Prawin ji can clarify on this aspect for us, if possible. > > > > Thanks and Regards > Giby > > > > > > > > > On 4 August 2011 03:34, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the good research, Giby. Its getting interesting... >> But, Phaulopsis imbricata has characteristic, closely overlapping bracts >> and white flowers. Pl see >> http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Ruellia.html >> The posted pictures look different from Dyschoriste vagans in this FoI >> link >> http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Wandering%20Snakeherb.htmlThe >> ventricose corolla is clearly seen in the close-up shot. And the >> inflorescence also looks different. >> My guess is Lepidagathis scariosa, but it needs confirmation. >> So.....is the search still on?! >> ------- >> Dinesh ji, a web search for Phaulopsis imbricata took me to your link >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5593762443/lightbox/ which >> looks like a Lepidagathis species to me. Pl correct me if i am wrong. >> ------- >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Smilax004 <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> The corolla should be distinctly bi-lipped to be species of >>> Lepidagathis. >>> >>> Here the corolla is not bi-lipped hence not a species of >>> Lepidagathis. >>> >>> The distinction between Dyscoriste and Phaulopsis is too difficult >>> without having the specimen in hand as most of the key characters are >>> minute and are not visible in pictures (placenta, bracteoles, etc). >>> >>> But considering one distinguishing character, according to Gamble, I >>> think this is Phaulopsis imbricata with slight difference from >>> specimens from further south. >>> >>> The distinguishing character is, according to Gamble, in Dyscoriste >>> the flowers are produced in axillary clusters here it is apparently >>> terminal. >>> >>> Furhter, D vagans has blue flowers according to Gamble! >>> >>> Again, the character of flower becoming scarious (Thin, membranous, >>> and dry) upon age is visible in the second picture, I assume. >>> >>> >>> Now my bet is for Phaulopsis imbricata. >>> >>> Ref: Flora of Presidency of Madrass by Gamble pp. 1003-1068. >>> >>> Gamble mentioned P. imbricata with its present synonym Micranthes >>> oppositifolius. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks and Regards, >>> Giby >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/scarious#ixzz1TzMz3M2E >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 11, 5:04 pm, Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hi, >>> > ID Please >>> > A small herb at Phansad WLS >>> > habitat:Moist deciduos Forest >>> > 10Apr,2011 >>> > Thanks in advance >>> > >>> > DSC05066.JPG >>> > DSC05068.JPG >>> > DSC05073.JPG >>> > DSC05064.JPG >>> > >>> > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >>> > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ >>> > >>> > DSC05066.JPG >>> > 61KViewDownload >>> > >>> > DSC05068.JPG >>> > 50KViewDownload >>> > >>> > DSC05073.JPG >>> > 46KViewDownload >>> > >>> > DSC05064.JPG >>> > 49KViewDownload >>> >> >> > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
