Prasad ji Possibly because the plant resembles a patch of bryophytes (mosses) on rocks. Incidentally* this plant is the highest recorded plant on this earth "highest record Arenaria bryophylla at 6180 m alt in Himalayas"* * * * * -- 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 Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:45 PM, prasad dash <[email protected]>wrote:
> Wao................. what a beautiful display of nature. A close up of the > flower could have added life to the habitat show. > Sir ji a small query, if the specific epithet is bryophylla, is it any > way associated with bryophytes (or does it grow on bryophytes) ? > Regards > > Prasad > > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I hope Arenaria bryophylla >> >> -- >> 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 Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Suresh Kumar Rana <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Request for Identification: >>> Date: 14th June 2011 >>> Location: Paddar valley Kishtwar J&K. >>> Altitude: 4562 meters asl >>> Plant habit/habitat: Wild herb >>> >>> Thanks and regards >>> >>> -- >>> Suresh Rana >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Prasad Kumar Dash > Ecologist, Orissa, India > email: [email protected] > ph. 09437444241 >
