Dear Umeshkumarji, Thanks a lot for confirming the id and the info on the plant Regards Dr Badri Narayanan Ophthalmologist and birder On Sep 29, 2012 5:52 PM, "Umeshkumar Tiwari" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Year Dear Badri ji, > > This is Impatiens parasitica, is a fascinating, rare species found in > southern part of India. It is one of the only fully epiphytic > species, typically found growing on moist tree trunks. Its bizarre > blooms resemble little tropical parrots, with their lime green hood > and bright red, curled "tail". > > Regards, > > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > Greetings from Madurai.! > > > > Please identify this plant details of which are as follows: > > > > Date : 18/08/2012 > > > > Location :High Wavy Ranges Theni dt, Tamil nadu > > > > Altitude :approx 5000 ft > > > > Habitat :wild evergreen forest > > > > Habit :epiphyte on dead or on alive trees > > > > Height :1 to 2 feet > > > > Leaves :as seen > > > > Flowers :as seen > > > > Fruits :,not seen > > > > ? Impatiens parasitica; Please validate. > > > > Local name :Do not know > > > > Regards’ > > > > Dr T. Badri Narayanan > > > > Ophthalmologist and Birder > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Umeshkumar Tiwari, Research Associate > www.medicinalplantsofuttarakhand.in > www.planttaxonomy.blogspot.com/ > Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) > Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine > No.74/2, Jarakbande Kaval > Post: Attur, Via Yelahanka > Bangalore - 560 064 > +91-9591862200 (KA) > +91-9411313351(UK) > --
