I cant find an exact word. But what do you call Ficus pumila? G. glauca climbs in the similar way!! Pankaj
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Pankaj ji > I have checked from my Hortus Third and other sources, no one mentions > Galphimia glauca as a climber. This is what I had written in my earlier mail > when I uploaded G. gracilis (the first link given by you). > "G. glauca is distinct in having persistent > petals often spreading below the fruit, longer and denser inflorescence, > peduncle much shorter than peduncle (less than 1/2 as long) with bracteoles > borne well below the tip of peduncle (peduncle 1/2 to almost as long as > pedicel in G. gracilis; bracteoles at peduncle tip), shorter claw (1.5-2 mm > in lateral petals, 3-4 in posterior, as against 2-2.5 in lat and 4-5 in > post. petals in G. gracilis) and shorter fruit (2.5 mm long as against > 4.5-5 > mm in G. gracilis)." > Tristellateia is a climber, however > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> 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) > > > > > -- ********************************************************************** "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)
