The male flowers of *Momordica charantia *of Cucurbitaceae family. You mention it as wild. Was it close to the habitation? If so, I feel that this could be a garden escape.
Regards, Giby On 16 September 2011 19:20, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> 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.-* > > *--* > -- 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
