This reply refers to your subject line. Not a serious concern. The corolla of this plant is 2-lipped; upper lip entire (sometimes) or 2-fid; lower lip deeply 3-lobed.
The prominent 3 lobed lower lip always give an impression that it has 3 petals but actually they are 3 lobes of the lower lip of the bi-lobed corolla. Thanks and Regards, Giby On 7 September 2011 08:48, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > Request for identification > > > Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden > > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- shrub > > > Height/Length-about 3 feet > > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green > > > Inflorescence Type/ Size- cone shaped green flower heads > > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- light blue flowers with 3 petals > > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen > > > Regards > > Bhagyashri > -- 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
