Dear Tanay Thanks for the link of the paper. The key given considers the typeof bract which is important.... It does lead to the said ID of *Momordica charantia * *"Karla" *कार्ला the bitter vegetable. Dr Phadke
On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Tanay Bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Satish Ji > I think this is Momordica charantia. Kindly see the attached paper for > confirmation. > Tanay > > > On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 6:50 AM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> A cucurbitaceae member for ID >> It was interesting to note bracts(?) on a long pedicel >> >> *Date/Time-* >> >> * * >> >> *15/09/2011* >> >> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * >> >> * * >> >> *Pune City* >> >> *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >> >> * * >> >> *Wild* >> >> *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * >> >> * * >> >> *Climber.* >> >> *Height/Length- * >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- * >> >> * * >> >> *Palmately lobed Alternate. Tendrils present.* >> >> *Inflorescence Type/ Size- * >> >> * * >> >> *Axillary solitary* >> >> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >> >> * * >> >> *3 sm Yellow Bract like leaf present on the long pedicel* >> >> * * >> >> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* >> >> * * >> >> *Not observed* >> >> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* >> >> *--* >> > > > > -- > *Tanay Bose* > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. > Department of Botany. > University of British Columbia . > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > ta...@interchange.ubc.ca > *Webpages:* > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ > > >
