Dear all, The id of this plant has been confirmed as *Desmodium laxiflorum* DC. of Leguminosae. Again, Thanks to Vijay for the lead and Thanks to Neil ji for the confirmation.
Regards Giby On 17 February 2012 11:33, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Desmodium species, *most probably D. multiflorum*. > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=116705&flora_id=2 > > Regards > Vijayasankar Raman” > > > > “Thank you Vijay for the lead. > Instead of D. multiflorum, would it be D. laxiflorum? ( > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012103) > > I am sorry I didnt check whether the stamens were di/monadelphous! > > I went mad by running the key several times and I finally gave it up for > another day then I thought I will try with you people. > > Thanks and Regards, > > Giby” > > “Agree with Dr. Giby. This *could be Desmodium laxiflorum*. Sending a few > of my photographs. > > With regards, > > Neil Soares.” > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]> > Date: 14 October 2011 19:25 > Subject: [efloraofindia:87796] 131011GK01_Legumonosae Id request > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > > Please help me in id this Leguminosae plant > > > Date/Time-*12th October 2011* > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- *Sringeri, Karnataka, about > 700m MSL* > > > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- *Wild* > > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-* Shrub (weak stem that was > drooping down)* > > > Height/Length- *2-3ft * > > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-*Trifoliate* > > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - *Keel and wing petals were > light pink/purple and the standard petal was white. * > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-*mature ones* *not seen* > > Thanks and Regards, > Giby. > > > -- > 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 > > > > -- > 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 1800 members & > 1,06,000 messages on 31/1/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6000 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > -- 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
