Many thanks Gurcharan ji and Satish ji. I believe this *C. perfoliata* is found in southern Western Ghats, though not sure whether it occurs as commonly as* C. diffusa*.
Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 7:22 AM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > The perfoliate nature of the leaves nicely depicted. How common is the > species as compared to C.diffusa? > > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Canscora perfoliata * Lam. >> >> >> >> - *kan-SKO-ruh* -- from the Malabar *kansjan-kora* (കാഞ്ചന കോര, >> golden herb) for *Canscora perfoliata* ... >> Botanicus<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.botanicus.org%2Fprimeocr%2Fmbgserv14%2Fbotanicus3%2Fb12030272%2F31753000734761%2F31753000734761_0206.txt&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdN8Bg9De7Wa2r-sYUJQJ4HbtbPCw> >> *per-foh-lee-AY-tuh* or *per-foh-lee-AH-tuh* -- leaf surrounding a >> stem ... Dave's >> Botanary<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fdavesgarden.com%2Fguides%2Fbotanary%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_text%3Dperfoliata&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzeydwncFzICH7gtU2-IbO6mCd_JZw> >> >> >> [image: Canscora >> perfoliata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F6928493523%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcB0spiwwUxPEEcNtxh3dnvlIu9pg> >> Feb 20, 2012 ... at Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa >> >> >> >> *commonly known as*: pierced leaf canscora • *Malayalam*: കാഞ്ചന കോര >> kansjan-kora • *Marathi*: मोठा किलवर motha kilwar >> >> *Endemic to*: Western Ghats (of India) >> >> *References*: Flowers of >> India<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FPierced%2520Leaf%2520Canscora.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdSgtytazNPdkT5mQJCTjJ2Am9QnQ>• >> *Further Flowers of Sahyadri* by Shrikant Ingalhalikar >> >> >> *more views*: >> >> - Feb 20, 2012 ... at Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa >> [image: Canscora >> perfoliata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F6782370622%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzf1iShzycKoJEVB1eLqcoNLLWXW1A> >> [image: >> Canscora >> perfoliata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F6782374956%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzewOjoY9LNaOvWg865scCMTybHjyg> >> [image: >> Canscora >> perfoliata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F6928489463%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcYNC5nFmFAh15xChdG4PZRN2Em3g> >> >> >> >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh > > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke >
