*From Flora of Chamoli*
Stem laxly dichotomously branched
Finally Pubescent, seeds strongly granulate on sides
Petals bid styles 3........................... S
indica.......................... 2400-2700 mts Fl fr Aug-oct
Petals fimbriate, styles 5
Fringe Short, segments entire......S.
thomsonii.....................300-3800 mts Fl fr August
Fringe long, segments 2 lobed ....S.
edgewothii....................2500-2800 mts Fl fr Sep-Oct
Description of S gonosperma ssp himalensis var himalensis- Glandular
pubescent scape like herbs, radical leaves, linear-lanceolate, flowers
solitary purplish-white, sometimes 2-3. Fl Fr September-oct. 4000-5000 mts
S edgeworthii, S falconeriana, S gonospermassp himalensis var himalensis, S
indica and s vulgaris are reported from Valley or nearby areas
And I am Confused.......................
thanks
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:28 PM, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote:
> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
>
> Some earlier relevant feedback:
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> I think Silene indica.....--
> Regards,
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> Dr. Nidhan Singh
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> Thanks Nidhan ji, Usha di. The flower size here was much smaller as
> compared to flowers i had spotted in Valley. Could this be some other
> Silene sp.... As such i do not have much idea about Silene sp...
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> Regards
>
> Prashant
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> I hope* Silene tenuis.*
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> Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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> Sir leaf shape in Silene tenuis is acicular...this may be different sp.
> any match is not there in Flowers of Himalaya. I think this *may be
> Silene gonosperma*- Balkar ji
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> I think it is *a better choice*.- Singh ji.
>
> *Silene gonosperma is close but doesn't quite agree I think*. The
> descitption says "Petals included or rarely slightly exserted beyond calyx,
> dark violet". That doesn't seem to be the case with the plant here.
> - Tabish
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Prashant Awale <[email protected]>
> Date: 27 August 2012 22:33
> Subject: [efloraofindia:126731] VOF Week: Silene sp-1: along "Vasundhara
> falls- Mana Route"
> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]>
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> Dear Friends,
>
> Seen this Silene sp. (Family: Caryophyllaceae) en-route Vasundhara falls.
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> Date/Time: 11-08-2012 / 09:30AM.
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> Habitat: Wild
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> Plant habit: Herb.
>
> Regards
> Prashant
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