Truly interesting plant. When I first read this mail I was reminded of calycanthus, till I found out that there is genus Calacanthus of Acanthaceae. Thanks for sharing Rajesh ji.
-- 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, Jan 2, 2012 at 8:49 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> wrote: > Satishji, in last 3 years of search in Matheran, it is my first sighting. > In the area, where I located it this time is very much frequented by me but > this was the surprise of the time. > > > On 2 January 2012 20:46, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for sharing this Rajesh ji >> I have yet to come across this. How common is this in Matheran area? >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Name of the Species: Calacanthus grandiflorus >>> >>> Common Name: Mugut (Marathi) >>> >>> Family: Acanthaceae >>> >>> Photographed on: 31st Dec., 2011 >>> >>> Photographed at: Matheran >>> >>> Habitat Type: Forest Hill Slope >>> >>> Conservation Status: Endemic to Western Ghats Complex >>> >>> Description: Erect shrub, occasionally seen near shrubberies at higher >>> elevations in hills. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards >>> Rajesh Sachdev >>> http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dr Satish Phadke >> > > > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev > http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy > > >
