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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=234131393308560&set=a.162816500440050.59075.100001351044850&type=1&ref=nf v p singh www.forestedge.webs.com On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Vedprakash ji for initiating this interesting insight into Indian > species of Mimosa > Gambles original paper may help in separating Indian species > only 3 species (fourth not Indian) in FBI, 7 in Gamble > Here is key based on that paper and some additional information > The key has been uploaded on our website > > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/mimosa > > 1a. Rachis shorter than 5 > cm............................................................................(2) > 1b. Rachis longer than 5 > cm..............................................................................(3) > > 2a. Pinnae 1-2 pairs, clustered (digitate) at tip of rachis; leaflets > 12-20 pairs; > pod glabrous, 3-5 > seeded...............................................................................Mimosa > pudica > 2b. Pinnae 3-5 pairs, spaced on rachis; leaflets 6-10 pairs; pod velvety, > 5-8 cm > long, 5-8 seeded; sutures > prickly.....................................................................Mimosa > hamata > > 3a. Sutures of pod with strong recurved prickles; leaflets semicordate at > base...........(4) > 3b. Sutures of pod with few small or no prickles; leaflets > semireactangular at base....(5) > > 4a. Pinnae 3-5 pairs about 2 cm apart; leaflets 4-5 pairs, distant; pods > usually > acute at tip, 15 mm > broad.................................................................... > ... ... ... Mimosa polyancistra. > 4b. Pinnae 5-7 pairs about 12 mm apart; leaflets 7-8 pairs, approximate; > pods obtuse at tip, 10-12 mm broad ... > ..............................................................Mimisa > prainiana. > > 5a. Pinnae 4-6 pairs; leaflets 10-15 pairs, 10-18 mm long; pod 15-18 mm > broad..........Mimosa rubicaulis > 5b. Pinnae 6 or more pairs; leaflets 12 or more pairs, less than 12 mm > long; pod > less than 12 mm > broad......................................................................................(6) > > 6a. Pinnae 6-8 pairs; leaflets 12-18 pairs, 8-10 mm long; pod much curved, > 8-10 mm > broad..................................................................................................Mimosa > barberi > 6b. Pinnae 8-12 pairs, leaflets 16-20 pairs, 5-8 mm long; pods little > curved, > 10-12 mm > broad..............................................................................................Mimosa > himalayana. > > > > On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:49 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> M. hamata leaves are 2-5 cm long and M. rubicaulis leaves are 15 cm >> long. Number of pinnae may overlap but pods in former are pubescent >> with prickly sutures and for latter they are glabrous and not prickly. >> From leaves this seems M. hamata. Regards, Shrikant >> >> On Nov 18, 11:23 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Satish ji >> > Pinnae are the divisions of first order which I count 5 pairs in most >> > leaves; leaflets (pinnules) i can count 9-10 pairs in each pinna >> > >> > Mimosa hamata has 3-6 pairs of pinnae and 6-10 pairs of leaflets >> > >> > Mimosa rubicaulis ssp. himalayana has 5-12 pairs of pinnae and 6-15 >> pairs >> > of leaflets >> > >> > I think there should be no doubt now. Here are links to compare >> > >> > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=115335&flora_id=5 >> > >> > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=115334&flora_id=5 >> > >> > -- >> > 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: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> > >> > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Giby Kuriakose < >> [email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I think Satish ji got it correct. >> > >> > > Regards, >> > > Giby >> > >> > > On 18 November 2011 18:44, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > >> Or *Mimosa hamata*. Common in Maharashtra. >> > >> > >> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >>> Possibility of Mimosa rubicaulis >> > >> > >>> -- >> > >>> 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 Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >>>> Mimosa sp??????? >> > >> > >>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Vedprakash Singh >> > >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>>> > Date/Time- 11:30 Noon >> > >> > >>>> > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Bor Sanctuary 20* 58' 60" N - >> 78* 40' >> > >>>> 32" E >> > >> > >>>> > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- anctuary >> > >> > >>>> > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Shrub >> > >> > >>>> > Height/Length- 7' >> > >> > >>>> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Photo attached >> > >> > >>>> > Inflorescence Type/ Size- >> > >> > >>>> > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 0.25"/ Light Pink >> > >> > >>>> > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- foo attached >> > >> > >>>> > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- No >> Fragrance >> > >> > >>>> -- >> > >>>> Regards >> > >> > >>>> Dr Balkar Singh >> > >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> > >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >> > >>>> Haryana-132103 >> > >>>> 09416262964 >> > >> > >> -- >> > >> 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- Hide quoted >> text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> > > > > -- > 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/ > >
