Thanks Samir Ji and Gurcharan Ji for the key On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks Samir ji > There is also a good key in eFlora of China. > > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101366 > > Since they are based on different characters, one can make a more useful > key to cover species expected in the area > > 1a. Leaves scabrid above; hypanthium 4-angled; epicalyx prominent; calyx > scabrid......................*A. verticillata* > 1b. Leaves not scabrid above; hypanthium campanulate, not 4-angled, > epicalyx obscure > calyx > glabrous..................................................................................................................(2) > > 2a. Leaves attenuate or truncate at base; petals absent; style shorter than > the ovary; cymes > sessile and dense; flowers > sessile........................................................................................ > *A. baccifera* > 2b. Leaves auriculate often clasping at base; petals present; cymes > pedunculate; flowers > > pedicellate........................................................................................................................(3) > > 3a. Style half as long as ovary or shorter, capsule 1.5 mm in diam,; petals > 1 mm long; calyx > reflexed in > fruit................................................................................................................... > *.A. multiflora* > 3b. Style as long as ovary or longer, capsule 2-5 mm in diam; petals 1.5-2 > mm long......................(4) > > 4a. Capsule 2-3.5 mm in diam; flowers usually 7 (3-15); capsule as long or > longer than calyx > > lobes................................................................................................................................ > *.A. auriculata* > 4b. Capsule 3.5-5 mm in diam; flowers usually 3 (3-5); capsule shorter than > or barely equalling > the calyx > lobes................................................................................................................... > *A. coccinea* > * > * > * > * > > -- > 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 Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Samir Mehta <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Balkar ji, Nidhan ji, Gurcharan ji, >> >> Found the post interesting; >> Was trying to verify the id as a part of my learning process when I >> came across the keys to the species; >> >> Please see: >> >> >> http://books.google.co.in/books?id=VAkHZ_ctLeoC&pg=PA588&lpg=PA588&dq=rotala+coccinea&source=bl&ots=LsL0WPLCAL&sig=jpV2jEF8lkV6ZvgpE2vPR_9rPRc&hl=en&ei=xRSZToLkNMTSrQfQpoiMBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=rotala%20coccinea&f=false >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> Regards, >> >> Samir >> >> PS: due to connectivity problems may not be able to reply immediately, >> if required. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 15, 7:45 am, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thanks Sir Try to visit that area in near future soon >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > If it is a new record, kindly wait for fruits to appear to confirm. >> > >> > >http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101366 >> > >> > > -- >> > > 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 Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Balkar Singh <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >> Thanks Gurcharan Ji and Nidhan Ji. If it is A coccinea then it is a >> new >> > >> report from Haryana. However Ammania auriculata found in the area. >> > >> Me agree with A coccinea >> > >> > >> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >>> I think Nidhan ji is right >> > >> > >>> A. coccinea appears closest. Is it reported from the area? >> > >> > >>> -- >> > >>> 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 Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Nidhan Singh < >> [email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >>>> Hi, >> > >> > >>>> This should be Ammania sp. may be A. coccinea. >> > >> > >>>> -- >> > >>>> Regards, >> > >> > >>>> Dr. Nidhan Singh >> > >>>> Department of Botany >> > >>>> I.B. (PG) College >> > >>>> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> > >>>> Ph.: 09416371227 >> > >> > >> -- >> > >> Regards >> > >> > >> Dr Balkar Singh >> > >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> > >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> > >> Haryana-132103 >> > >> 09416262964 >> > >> > -- >> > Regards >> > >> > Dr Balkar Singh >> > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> > Arya P G College, Panipat >> > Haryana-132103 >> > 09416262964 >> > > > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
