I am confused.. seeing the long appendix, well exserted beyond the mouth, which is not a characteristic feature for *A. sahyadricum*. However, another closely allied species *A. ghaticum* (Sardesai *et al*.) Punekar & Kumaran, actually described as a variety of the former species, has an appendix which exserts beyond the mouth of the tube. I suppose this could be *A. ghaticum* (Sardesai *et al*.) Punekar & Kumaran, though I haven't seen this taxa in live.
regards Manudev On Tuesday, 9 October 2012 20:17:18 UTC+5:30, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > > Dear Members, > > With a small area of 5 sq km and a handful of members, it was encouraging > to see many posts covering more than 30 species. I am now joining with > posts of some plants that are lesser known because of their flowering > season apart from monsoon. I hope these posts lure members to Kas in > non-peak seasons also. I am sure no one will stop them from exploring > plants. > This is a plant found flowering in rocks around Kumudidni lake at Kas in > May with the advent of first moisture (not showers). This perennial has a > tuber of about 3 cm. The peduncle is 15-20 cm and the spathe is 7-10 cm. > The solitary leaf 15-30 cm tall arises in June with rains. The plant is > quite rare. > --
