Basella alba and B. rubra are same and synonyms with B. alba as accepted name. I think this is B. alba, just that its growing in harsh conditions. Pankaj
On Oct 10, 8:45 am, Tanay Bose <[email protected]> wrote: > Basella rubra? > Tanay > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear All > > Basella sp from near Bhaini Village Karnal > > This Basella looks me like B alba > > But some imp differences observed were in comparision of commonly grownig > > garden variety of B alba > > 1. More spreading with thin stem > > 2. Leaves were less leathery. > > pls clarify > > Thanks > > > -- > > Regards > > > Dr Balkar Singh > > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > > Arya P G College, Panipat > > Haryana-132103 > > 09416262964 > > -- > *Tanay Bose* > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. > Department of Botany. > University of British Columbia . > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > [email protected] > *Webpages:*http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.htmlhttp://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.htmlhttps://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/
