Yes Giby ji You are right. I mentioned it wild because it was growing in an open area in the city itself so nobody must have planted it. It must have sprouted from the seeds of thrown garbage which is not uncommon with many cucurbitaceae members.
On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 > -- Dr Satish Phadke
