Thanks Gurcharan ji for the ID of *Aerva sanguinolenta* from Amaranthaceae. A linkfrom FOI http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Climbing%20Wool-Plant.html Just wondering what is red coloured here ...lenta? lenticels?Sir ji can you find out?
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > I hope Aerva sanguilenta > > > -- > 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 Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> This is an Aerva species. Can it be Aerva tomentosa? >> >> On 11/30/11, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: >> > A shrub with white spikes observed at many places on and near base of >> Fort >> > Purandar. >> > Height of the plant 5 feet. >> > Appears to be from Amaranthaceae. >> > >> > -- >> > Dr Satish Phadke >> > >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >> Department of Botany >> I.B. (PG) College >> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> Ph.: 09416371227 >> > > > > -- Dr Satish Phadke

