Yes , you are right, Gurcharanji: we have had this very enlightening conversation and Vijay himself has submitted one case during the Malvaceae week the link: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!search/RVS7:$20Hibiscus$20vitifolius/indiantreepix/l9Jfmvlmn6k/3aqETXB2YOMJ
Usha di === On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes Hibiscus vitifolia. > Here have been two extensive discussions covering 64 mails on our group > why Hibiscus vitifolia should be the correct name and not Kosteletzkya > vitifolia > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/indiantreepix/Kosteletzkya$20vitifolia/indiantreepix/HQJP85O8uQE/xxq5zggVNMkJ > > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/indiantreepix/Kosteletzkya$20vitifolia/indiantreepix/zzY1vIk1ukk/u5OLfNBE7nMJ > > The simple conclusion reached was: > > " My simple conclusion is that perhaps Almeida and Patil were wrong in > assigning Hibiscus vitifolia L. to genus Kostelzkya. The genus is > separated > from Hibiscus in having single ovule (and seed) in each locule, whereas > Hibiscus vitifolius has 2-4 per locule as a rule. I think here lies the > answer. This leaves the validity of combination made by Almeida and Patil > without much meaning". > > > -- > 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 Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Vijayasankar > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> You are right, Satyendra ji. >> The accepted name as per TPL, however, is *Hibiscus vitifolius*. >> http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2850698 >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 12:25 PM, satyendra tiwari >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> This plant is growing almost like a bush on road side in Bandhavgarh. >>> Pl validate the Id or pl correct it otherwise. >>> Regards & Thanks. >>> Satyenddra >>> >>> -- >>> Satyendra K.Tiwari. >>> Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader >>> H.NO <http://h.no/> 129, P.O.Tala, Distt Umariya. >>> M.P. India 484-661 >>> Park Entry fee is constantly under revision since last one year. We take >>> no responsibility for any changes in park rules / fees. We will endaevour >>> to let you know as soon as we know of such changes. >>> To know more about Bandhavgarh visit following links. >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyendraphotography >>> http://tigerdiaries.blogspot.com >>> http://skayscamp.wetpaint.com >>> SKAY'S CAMP is awarded QUALITY rating by Tour Operator For Tigers >>> (TOFT). http://www.toftigers.org/accommodation/Default.aspx?id=15 >>> Review Skay's Camp on TripAdvisor >>> 00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > > > > -- Usha di =========== --

