Thanks Samir ji
There is also a good key in eFlora of China.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101366
Since they are based on different characters, one can make a more useful key
to cover species expected in the area
1a. Leaves scabrid above; hypanthium 4-angled; epicalyx prominent; calyx
scabrid......................*A. verticillata*
1b. Leaves not scabrid above; hypanthium campanulate, not 4-angled, epicalyx
obscure
calyx
glabrous..................................................................................................................(2)
2a. Leaves attenuate or truncate at base; petals absent; style shorter than
the ovary; cymes
sessile and dense; flowers
sessile........................................................................................
*A. baccifera*
2b. Leaves auriculate often clasping at base; petals present; cymes
pedunculate; flowers
pedicellate........................................................................................................................(3)
3a. Style half as long as ovary or shorter, capsule 1.5 mm in diam,; petals
1 mm long; calyx
reflexed in
fruit...................................................................................................................
*.A. multiflora*
3b. Style as long as ovary or longer, capsule 2-5 mm in diam; petals 1.5-2
mm long......................(4)
4a. Capsule 2-3.5 mm in diam; flowers usually 7 (3-15); capsule as long or
longer than calyx
lobes................................................................................................................................
*.A. auriculata*
4b. Capsule 3.5-5 mm in diam; flowers usually 3 (3-5); capsule shorter than
or barely equalling
the calyx
lobes...................................................................................................................
*A. coccinea*
*
*
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--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Samir Mehta <samirmeht...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Balkar ji, Nidhan ji, Gurcharan ji,
>
> Found the post interesting;
> Was trying to verify the id as a part of my learning process when I
> came across the keys to the species;
>
> Please see:
>
>
> http://books.google.co.in/books?id=VAkHZ_ctLeoC&pg=PA588&lpg=PA588&dq=rotala+coccinea&source=bl&ots=LsL0WPLCAL&sig=jpV2jEF8lkV6ZvgpE2vPR_9rPRc&hl=en&ei=xRSZToLkNMTSrQfQpoiMBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=rotala%20coccinea&f=false
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Samir
>
> PS: due to connectivity problems may not be able to reply immediately,
> if required.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 15, 7:45 am, Balkar Singh <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Sir Try to visit that area in near future soon
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > If it is a new record, kindly wait for fruits to appear to confirm.
> >
> > >http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101366
> >
> > > --
> > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > > Retired Associate Professor
> > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> >
> > > On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Balkar Singh <balkara...@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > >> Thanks Gurcharan Ji and Nidhan Ji. If it is A coccinea then it is a
> new
> > >> report from Haryana. However Ammania auriculata found in the area.
> > >> Me agree with A coccinea
> >
> > >> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > >>> I think Nidhan ji is right
> >
> > >>> A. coccinea appears closest. Is it reported from the area?
> >
> > >>> --
> > >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > >>> Retired Associate Professor
> > >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > >>>http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> >
> > >>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Nidhan Singh <
> nidhansingh...@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > >>>> Hi,
> >
> > >>>> This should be Ammania sp. may be A. coccinea.
> >
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Regards,
> >
> > >>>> Dr. Nidhan Singh
> > >>>> Department of Botany
> > >>>> I.B. (PG) College
> > >>>> Panipat-132103 Haryana
> > >>>> Ph.: 09416371227
> >
> > >> --
> > >> Regards
> >
> > >> Dr Balkar Singh
> > >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
> > >> Arya P G College, Panipat
> > >> Haryana-132103
> > >> 09416262964
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> > Dr Balkar Singh
> > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
> > Arya P G College, Panipat
> > Haryana-132103
> > 09416262964
>
