Dear All Respected Members, Though the second set of pictures of the saplings turned out to be another species, the plant featuring in the original post is surely *Abelmoschus moschatus* Medik., as have been identified by Chitra Ji.
Thank you & Regards, Surajit Koley On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 12:16 AM, surajit koley < [email protected]> wrote: > Usha Di & Chitra Ji, > > I am very sorry to say that those saplings, pictures attached here, are > not *Abelmoschus moschatus*. I visited those saplings again and noticed > that they have grown to blooming *Hibiscus vitifolius* L. as in - > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/Yk4fhIxo8eQ. > ... :(( > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 9:27 PM, surajit koley < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Chitra Ji & Usha Di, >> >> Today i visited the place once again. Found three saplings, 6 to 8 inches >> high, that i think of the same species. But, before i proceed please let me >> give a bit more details of those saplings. Those three saplings were >> planted in line with a gap of about 2 ft each. It is as if they were >> planted by someone, but only three?! >> >> Attaching the images of leaves from those plants/saplings. Please note :- >> >> - leaves blades are "very variable" in *Abelmoschus moschatus* - >> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200013669 >> - leaves are "extremely variable in shape and size" in *A. moschatus* >> - http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Musk%20Mallow.html >> - picture of the leaves - >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/incredibleayurveda/5612535917/ >> - *Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. = Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) >> Merr.* - http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?623#syn >> - *if we move to A. sagittifolius we find "corolla mostly white or >> pale yellow to dark pink"* - >> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200013671 >> - same has been noted for *Hibiscus abelmoschus* in - >> http://www.memidex.com/hibiscus-abelmoschus >> - even another text describing corolla colour - >> http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hibiscus+abelmoschus >> >> One seller is selling a plant named "Hibiscus abelmoschus sagittifolius" >> - >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hibiscus-abelmoschus-sagittifolius-Salmon-Pink-Flowers-Caudiciform-10-seeds-/170843422874 >> !!! >> *Well, it was for science only, in no way for promoting the seller* :) >> >> Thank you once again and Regards, >> >> Surajit Koley >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 5:21 AM, ushadi Micromini < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> besh bhalo argument and link... >>> >>> but look at the leaves ... your leaves do not at all match the leaves in >>> toptropical's pictures... shape, venation and colors of vein are all >>> different... >>> >>> usha di >>> >>> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM, surajit koley < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Respected Dr. Chitra Ji, >>>> >>>> Thank you very much for the ID of this plant. Taking cue from you >>>> i have found description and images at - >>>> http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Abelmoschus_moschatus. >>>> Also learned that these flowers can be yellow also. >>>> >>>> Later in order to take more photographs i visited that particular place >>>> a number of times but the plant seemed to be vanished. I also searched the >>>> surrounding area, there was no trace of a second individual. >>>> >>>> Thank you once again. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Surajit Koley >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Chitra Shanker < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> This looks like Kasturi bhendi an ayurvedic herb* Abelmoschus >>>>> moschatus* >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> Dr. Chitra Shanker >>>>> Sr. Scientist (Entomology) >>>>> Directorate of Rice Research, >>>>> Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -500030 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >>> >> >
