@Ushadi Gurcharanji has given the most distinguishing characteristic of cactii. Can you provide easy to understand differences or features of Agave,Aloe, Succulents and Euphorbia for a non botanist like me. Regards Bhagyashri
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Gurcharanji for quick explanation. Now I understand the > difference > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Not to blame Madhuri ji most people think all spiny succulents as cacti, >> that is why Cacti and succulents are generally exhibited together in most >> exhibitions. Cacti strictly means plants of family Cactaceae, with areoles >> surrounded by spines of various sizes and generally hairy/woolly within. >> Most people find it difficult to separate succulent Euphorbia species which >> may have spines but not areoles. >> >> >> -- >> 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 Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> @Ushadi I thought succulents with spines are called Cactii >>> Regards >>> Bhagyashri >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Ushadi micromini < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> agree with everything above... >>>> saying it again... >>>> not a cactus.. >>>> plant is from africa... >>>> not the new world... >>>> and thorns dont mean cactus... >>>> Usha di >>>> ====== >>>> >>>> On Sep 29, 5:10 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Thanks for this Interesting information on Kiss me plants...... >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] >>>> >wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > Dear Alok, I wonder who gave this name, don't kiss it unless you >>>> want to >>>> > > hurt your lips >>>> > >>>> > > Here are some >>>> > >>>> > > Jump up and kiss me------------------------------------------Viola >>>> sp., >>>> > > pansy >>>> > >>>> > > Kiss me >>>> quick....................................................Brunfelsia >>>> > > bonodora, Portulaca pilosa, Viola tricolor >>>> > >>>> > > Kiss me over the garden gate..............................Persicaria >>>> > > orientalis >>>> > >>>> > > Kiss me >>>> > > plant....................................................Nematanthus >>>> sp. >>>> > >>>> > > Perhaps more can be found >>>> > >>>> > > -- >>>> > > 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 Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Pinki <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >> Euphorbia milli or 'Kiss-me' plant >>>> > >>>> > >> Alok >>>> > >>>> > >> On Sep 28, 8:44 pm, 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- Cactus >>>> > >>>> > >> > Height/Length- 2 ft approx >>>> > >>>> > >> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size no leaves only thorny stems at tip of >>>> one stem >>>> > >> > ?green leaves >>>> > >>>> > >> > - >>>> > >>>> > >> > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- small yellow flowers and >>>> ?orange >>>> > >> > flowers on 1 stem >>>> > >>>> > >> > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen >>>> > >>>> > >> > Other Information there was another cactus near it could not >>>> seperate it >>>> > >> due >>>> > >> > tot horns >>>> > >>>> > >> > Regards >>>> > >>>> > >> > Bhagyashri >>>> > >>>> > >> > 280920112120.jpg >>>> > >> > 296KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > >> > 280920112121.jpg >>>> > >> > 310KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > >> > 280920112122.jpg >>>> > >> > 407KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > >> > 280920112123.jpg >>>> > >> > 640KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Dr Satish Phadke >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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/ >> >> >
