There is *L. decurrens *with 4-winged stem with 8 stamens and here we have*L. prostrata *, again 4-winged stem but with 4 stamens so what determines the species here?
Regards, Giby On 25 October 2011 19:24, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > BTW my plant also seems to have winged stem ....at least not cylindrical. > > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Giby Kuriakose > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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 >> > > > > -- > 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
