Whenever you happen see this plant next, please count the number of stamens by *dissecting the flowers*. Number of stamens is crucial in confirming the id. It is just impossible to count the number of stamens from pictures because they are almost adhered to the pistil (surrounding). I had to sacrifice 4 flowers to get the actual count of stamens that I would upload later. Still processing the id. I am still waiting for the number of stamens in this plant if the number of stamens is not 4 in this plant then this is not *L. prostrata*.
Thanks and Regards, Giby On 25 October 2011 19:15, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Samir ji > I agree with your points. Initially I thought how come your plant * > L.prostarta* is erect but later I read the description which states that > the plant is semierect. > Giby ji I can't comment on the number of stamens from my images as the > stigma is large similar to one in illustrations which is concealing the > stamens in Samirji's pictures too.Sorry. > > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Samir Mehta <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks for the appreciative remark. >> Working on stamen number in existing images; >> Will appreciate knowing whether you (or any other group member) concur >> with id minus the stamen number. >> >> Regards, >> >> Samir >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 25, 10:31 am, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Nice work and great effort! >> > >> > Would you please mention the number of stamens in your plant? >> > >> > Thanks and Regards, >> > Giby >> > >> > On 24 October 2011 18:56, Samir Mehta <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Dear Fellow Group-members, >> > >> > > I have identified the images posted as being Ludwigia prostrata >> following >> > > the keys in Rheedea Vol. 20 (1) 59-70 2010. Reference is available in >> thread >> > > 'efloraofindia:89073'. >> > >> > > Must mention that the keys in Flora of China and Flora of Maharashtra >> are >> > > different but Rheeda reference is most recent & India specific. >> > > Flora of Maharashtra does not mention this species so am not sure >> whether >> > > it is documented in Maharashtra. >> > >> > > Here's my brief explanation for the id: >> > > - Plant erect. (-894) >> > > - Stem winged (-896), well branched & herbaceous throughout. >> > > - Stem and leaves glabrous. >> > > - Flower (-900): sepals 4, petals 4; sepal size 4-5mm, almost similar >> for >> > > petals also; >> > > - Capsule: as seen (-909) >> > > - Capsule and seeds (-903): as seen [uniseriate: arrangement of seeds >> in a >> > > single row] >> > >> > > Numbers in brackets above are the last three digits of the respective >> > > images. >> > >> > > Ruled out L. perennis as stem and branches were winged. >> > > Ruled out L. linifolia as stem not woody at base. >> > >> > > Will be happy to visit the site again & / or provide additional >> > > information, if required. >> > >> > > Happy Diwali, >> > >> > > Samir Mehta >> > >> > -- >> > 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 > -- 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
