Could this be Golden Rat Tail or Cleistocactus winteri as in Daves Garden? Aarti
On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Aarti S. Khale <aarti.kh...@gmail.com>wrote: > Garg ji, > Thanks for all the efforts taken. > Regards, > Aarti > > > On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 9:08 AM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Two replies as below: >> "I do suspect it is a *Cleistocactus *(although my *Bergerocactus* shows >> some similarities!), but it doesn't quite look right for *Cleistocactus >> winteri*, but there are many variations out there, so that could be it. >> Spines are too long/shaggy for *C. variispinus*. No other species is >> quite that golden normally. The shaggier spines at the distal end are >> throwing me off...looks almost like my *Arthrocereus melanurus*, but a >> bit too dark in color. Probably need a flower to be sure or at least pin it >> down a bit more. >> >> Sorry I couldn't be of more help! >> Cheers, >> Tristan >> >> ------------------------------ >> To: From: Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:11:47 -0600 >> Subject: Re:Fwd: Cactus for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 020313 : AK-1 >> >> >> >> >> It looks like Cleistocactus to me JM, >> But Tristan actually knows more of the species than I do. What say you >> Tristan? >> God bless and good growing, >> Dan Rhoads - Lincoln, NE - USDA Zone 5b >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28142589@N00/sets"; >> >> >> On 2 March 2013 12:03, Aarti S. Khale <aarti.kh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> A cactus seen at the Flower Show in Mumbai during Feb,2011. >>> A cultivated, potted plant. >>> Aarti >>> >>> -- >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& >> eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged >> alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use >> them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world): >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 2065 members & >> 1,47,500 messages on 28/2/13) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of more than 8000 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> > > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
