Dr. Sathish's description of the species says the flowers of the South Indian variety are a dark colour and do not open completely. I think this fits the description.
Prejith. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Hopefully yes, Arundina graminifolia... > May I see the picture of complete plant please.... > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback: >> >> “Dear Raghuji, >> >> I think *Arundina graminifolia* >> >> Raju" >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: raghu ananth <[email protected]> >> Date: 13 July 2011 16:23 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:73972] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent >> Valley >> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >> >> >> Horticulture garden, SilentValley, >> 2-3feet high, Leaves alternate, flower size-8cms >> >> * >> Date/Time-08 Nov 2008 >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Silent Valley, Kerala >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Hill Garden >> P >> lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- >> Height/Length-approx - 2-3 feet, >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape -Alternate >> Inflorescence Type/ Size- >> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-8cms approx, >> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- >> >> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- >> >> * >> *Regards* >> * >> * >> *Raghu* >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& >> eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged >> alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use >> them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1725 members & >> 85,000 messages on 30/9/11) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of around 5500 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> >> > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251 (mobile) >
