This is probably Costus speciosus. Common in Sahyadri, especially in monsoon locally known as Koshtha or Pev. Dr.Ogale
On 13 August 2011 12:50, Amar <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I grabbed this pic of a flower growing in IIT Bombay today. The plant had > grown to about 1.5 metres and the flowers appeared to borne on a deep blood > red pedicel (that's what I believe it is called). I have attached two crops, > one of the flower and the other of the leaves. Please let me know what > flower it could be. > > > Regards, > > Amar >
