This is a very peculiar case of etymology. The only one to my knowledge. Galphimia name is based on the fact that it looks similar to Malphigia!! I never heard such kind of twist before. Usually if we have something looking similar to other plant then we name it like, Luisiopsis (looking like Luisia), Tecomella (looking like Tecoma) etc.
Secondly there has been lot of pics uploaded recently and in past. This group has a bit of confusion and gynoecium needs to be checked for clear distinction of the genus Galphimia from Tristellateia. Galphimia has 3 style where as Tristellateia has 1 style. The plant uploaded by me was not Galphimia if we check the style, but Tristellateia australasiae. Plant on this link: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/3668fefe07f37069/68c4627ffd1974e6?lnk=gst&q=galphimia+#68c4627ffd1974e6 is Galphimia gracilis (if the plant is a shrub) and glauca (if it is a climber). Plant on this link : http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/baa6227510815855/a102629f388781e4?lnk=gst&q=galphimia+#a102629f388781e4 is Tristellateia australasiae or may be some other species of Tristellateia. Plant on this link: http://indiantreepix.googlegroups.com/attach/ebd42ad235f89f33/DSCF0013_edited.JPG?view=1&part=2 should be Galphimia gracilis as its a shrub. Will have to check the number of style. Plant on this link: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/57201da64fd6bf19/b88366447bb96de1?lnk=gst&q=galphimia+#b88366447bb96de1 Picture is not clear to confirm. Plant on this link: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/f94fcae286cbba7a/368aa2f385fc9e41?lnk=gst&q=galphimia+#368aa2f385fc9e41 is a shrub hence it should be Galphimia gracilis. Plant on this link: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/7c11da8b9cb3c2ab/4300b4d7389d3789?lnk=gst&q=galphimia+#4300b4d7389d3789 should either be G. glauca or G. gracilis depending on the habit of the plant and for sure. G. glauca, G. gracilis and Tristellateia australasiae are totally different plants and not synonyms. I am myself not sure about the plant I shared. I will check tomorrow in the garden for the number of styles. Regards Pankaj -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Conservation Officer Office: Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile)
