Apologies Gurcharan ji, the word "fruit" got omitted in my response:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Need clarification regarding whether shape of *Solena amplexicaulis* *fruit*does vary. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My concern is about the fruit in the posted plant - is kind of ellipsoid with pointed ends, with no signs of ridges; ... in the comparative pictures, have posted a *Solena amplexicaulis *fruit which in growing stage is already elongated, shows hint of ridges too. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > Dinesh ji > Tendrils in focus should be conclusive, as leaves can vary. Tendrils are > simple in Solena, forked in Diplocyclos > > > -- > 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes Dinesh Ji leaf shape varies but not of flowers >> pls see attached picture of mine shot from Govindghat-Ghangriya Trek >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Need clarification regarding whether shape of *Solena amplexicaulis*does >>> vary. >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Yes Sir leaves and flowers are different in both and clearly seen in >>>> Dinesh Ji's Post >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes Solena appears the closest choice. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Dinesh Valke >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>> Putting pictures for comparison: >>>>>> >>>>>> *Posted plant * >>>>>> *Solena amplexicaulis* *Diplocyclos palmatus* [image: ¿ >>>>>> Diplocyclos palmatus >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786968544%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcV6T4szLEmP648C6I6Y1JuCAKQkg> >>>>>> [image: >>>>>> Solena >>>>>> amplexicaulis]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7576117242%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzeX3OyA-vcbvZLarpyU-AE0-Pk7HQ> >>>>>> [image: >>>>>> Diplocyclos >>>>>> palmatus]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4171239842%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEze8sOGMvXDmwtot9b6cBFENsILx6Q> >>>>>> [image: >>>>>> ¿ Diplocyclos palmatus >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786958320%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzerYoj_aD5wIHKtQsmA_z6JTW-ILA> >>>>>> [image: >>>>>> Gometi (Marathi: >>>>>> गोमेटी)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3731868743%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfSiiqL7Yrf0uyjkIquBFxLlF39CA> >>>>>> [image: >>>>>> Diplocyclos palmatus >>>>>> 02]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fchdeff_photos%2F5018129514%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfHQjvEO5frFc8aB7iTNTkSlUhO9Q> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards. >>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Balkar Singh >>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> To me it looks like Solena amplexicaulis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 11:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Perhaps yes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here are ours from Chakrata: both species >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Diplocyclos >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Diplocyclos$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/2GvMucEhgK0/pIpVRKk45fUJ%5B1-25%5D<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Diplocyclos$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/2GvMucEhgK0/pIpVRKk45fUJ%5B1-25%5D> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Diplocyclos$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/ia3PzKAPr0Y/TRqIbJ-mAc4J%5B1-25%5D<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Diplocyclos$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/ia3PzKAPr0Y/TRqIbJ-mAc4J%5B1-25%5D> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Solena >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Solena$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/tUFL_B3VxFI/Q14jQds4z3UJ%5B1-25%5D<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Solena$20Gurcharan/indiantreepix/tUFL_B3VxFI/Q14jQds4z3UJ%5B1-25%5D> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Dinesh Valke < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Many many thanks Nayan ji for this probable ID. >>>>>>>>> Will wait for validating comment(s). >>>>>>>>> Regards. >>>>>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Nayan Singh < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Looks like Diplocyclos palmatus syn Bryonopsis palmatus >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> Nayan. >>>>>>>>>> ........................... >>>>>>>>>> N.S.Dungriyal IFS >>>>>>>>>> Chief Conservator of Forests (CAMPA) >>>>>>>>>> Satpura Bhawan >>>>>>>>>> M.P. Nagar Bhopal >>>>>>>>>> Madhya Pradesh >>>>>>>>>> Mo - 09424790074 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *From:* Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, 18 August 2012 11:42 AM >>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* [efloraofindia:124568] DV :: 01 AUG 12 - 0851 :: ¿ >>>>>>>>>> Solena amplexicaulis ? along Govind Ghat - Ghangaria trail >>>>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>>>> [image: ... Govind Ghat - Ghangaria >>>>>>>>>> trail]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7795543800%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdy9anJ0CbW9GsAoDhKdyVOSW55GA> >>>>>>>>>> 1 >>>>>>>>>> AUG 12 >>>>>>>>>> Govind Ghat - Ghangaria trail ... 5800 - 10160 ft >>>>>>>>>> Dear friends, ID please. >>>>>>>>>> *Habitat*: along trail on mountain slope** *Habit*: climber, >>>>>>>>>> aspects of flower resembles *Solena amplexicaulis***... however >>>>>>>>>> the fruit seems different from that observed in Western Ghats.** >>>>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>>>> [image: ... Solena-like >>>>>>>>>> cucurbit]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786958320%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzerYoj_aD5wIHKtQsmA_z6JTW-ILA> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> [image: ... Solena-like >>>>>>>>>> cucurbit]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786954854%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfVhDgsIJoNtXq82THyVU1xmtDhGg> >>>>>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>>>>> ... Solena-like >>>>>>>>>> cucurbit]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786948040%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzezqklkzJrItcl45OtyaSobQ3oFbQ> >>>>>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>>>>> ... Solena-like cucurbit; fruit >>>>>>>>>> differs]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786968544%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcV6T4szLEmP648C6I6Y1JuCAKQkg> >>>>>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>>>>> ... Solena-like >>>>>>>>>> cucurbit]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7786972378%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcLWUInWadySvalj8Jkv9mzmtQ_sA> >>>>>>>>>> Regards. >>>>>>>>>> Dinesh ** -- ** ** ** ** >>>>>>>>>> **** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>>>>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>>>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>>>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>>>>> Haryana-132103 >>>>>>> 09416262964 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>> Haryana-132103 >>>> 09416262964 >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> > > > > > --
