My goodness, Usha Di, i never thought that both were different species! Now, as i see the first pic i understand that they are two different plants growing side by side, i think the one at the right side (with lighter shade of green) is *Opuntia dilleni*.
Regards, surajit On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 1:45 PM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]>wrote: > surajit... you have shown us 2 different species > is that your intention? > usha di > > > On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 10:00 PM, surajit koley < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sir / Madam, >> >> This is a common cactus that can be found on roadside and is connected >> with Devi Manasa. >> >> Species : *Opuntia* sp., close to *Opuntia dilleni* (Ker. Grawl.) >> Haw.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-5100104> >> Bengali name : ফণীমনসা (PHONIMONSA) >> Habit & Habitat : cactus, approx. 5 feet, roadside, planted, also wild >> Date : 12-05-12, 3.36 p.m. >> Place : Shibaichandi (Hooghly) >> Related link : >> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014504 >> Links on Goddess Manasa : >> >> - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manasa >> - >> >> http://www.mahavidya.ca/hindu-deities-and-puranic-mythology/sakta-deities-iconography-myths-and-festivals/manasa-the-hindu-snake-goddess/ >> - http://www.clayimage.co.uk/Festivals.html >> - http://panchkula.nic.in/places_touristplaces.asp >> >> Thank you & Regards, >> >> Surajit Koley >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > >
