We have discussed this earlier too. It is not advisable to dig out the plants as it is nearly threatened species. One more character is Leaf which is nigropunctate in *F. gracilis.* I don't know how much importance it has! Most botanists say that the species occurring on Kas plateau is *Flemingia nilgheriensis* Dr Satish Phadke
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Adittya Dharap <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Dear Prashant, > > following is the key character > > F. nilgiriensis........ roots are tuberous > F. gracilis..... roots are not tuberous > > best regards > > Adittya > > *From:* Prashant Awale <[email protected]> > *To:* indiantreepix <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 9, 2012 10:26 PM > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:134503] KAS Week:: PKA31:: - Flemingia > nilgiriensis / gracilis > > Dear Friends, > > Would like to know the ID for this herb. Is it Flemingia nilgiriensis or > F.gracilis?? > > Regards > Prashant > > > -- > > > > > > -- > > > > --
