Hi, This is Melochia corchorifolia. With regards, Neil Soares.
--- On Wed, 12/12/12, Rajendra Kshirsagar <[email protected]> wrote: From: Rajendra Kshirsagar <[email protected]> Subject: [efloraofindia:140412] Malvaceae member from khopoli, Raigad, Maharashtra To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 5:11 PM Hi, pl give some clue to identify the following plant Locality: Khopoli, Raigad, Maharashtra Time of collection: Sept 12 Herb: Upto 3 feet high Stem: Less branched herb abruptly ending in flowers heads. Leaves: serrate, truncate. Flowers: pale pink, 0.5cm across. Fruits: 0.4cm across with persistent stigma. -- Regards, I remain, Rajendra Kshirsagar, Ph. D. I Manager (R&D), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd., I Vikhroli (East), Mumbai I 022/67976797 I [email protected] I -- --
