Very nice clear pictures Sinha ji.Thanks for the information too. Dr Satish Phadke
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:25 AM, greenearth <[email protected]> wrote: > <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hDmSfrpz9fM/UIBNOda_3XI/AAAAAAAAAL8/iP0KIow5vWk/s1600/Cayratia.tri-Fl.jpg> > Sharing images of Cayratia trifolia photographed in the outskirts of > Chennai in early October. Seems to be an aggressive creeper meriting > its common name of 3-leaf Bushkiller. > > Can someone tell me if : > > - the four fleshy white parts of flower are sepals or petals ? > - The ripe fruit was full of purple juice, is it edible or toxic ? > > The last image is that of another Vitaceae species, Ampelopsis ( > Porcelain berry) , with brilliant blue berries turning dark purple. > Originally imported to the USA as an ornamental vine, it is distributed > widely by birds and is now a rampant invasive in the forests and parks of > Northeastern USA > Thanks and regards ..... A.Sinha > > > > > <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KtQoesCFDdw/UIBN71gSjBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/IpaK41TH3CM/s1600/Cayratia.tri-Fr.jpg> > > <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KtQoesCFDdw/UIBN71gSjBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/IpaK41TH3CM/s1600/Cayratia.tri-Fr.jpg><https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6MbP6KZNk1M/UIBNe9h3ziI/AAAAAAAAAME/wrB5UHlXbXo/s1600/Cayratia.tri-In.jpg> > > Porcelain berry > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6MbP6KZNk1M/UIBNe9h3ziI/AAAAAAAAAME/wrB5UHlXbXo/s1600/Cayratia.tri-In.jpg><https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rctULi_-IBA/UIBPBBIDwCI/AAAAAAAAAMU/StSXwmAbjm8/s1600/Amperlopsis.sp.jpg> > > -- > > > > --
