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Padmini Raghavan

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5 Nov 2010, 3:00:59 pm05/11/10
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This a a commonly used ground-cover plant.
I am sorry the close-ups are not too clear.
Please help me id it.
Thanks,
Padmini Raghavan.
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tanay bose

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5 Nov 2010, 3:23:53 pm05/11/10
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Sphagneticola trilobata 
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Gurcharan Singh

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5 Nov 2010, 3:24:03 pm05/11/10
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Wedelia trilobata, I suppose


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tanay bose

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5 Nov 2010, 3:30:19 pm05/11/10
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I think Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc. is regarded as the synonym of Sphagneticola trilobata (L.C. Rich.) Pruski.
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Gurcharan Singh

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5 Nov 2010, 3:31:06 pm05/11/10
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Tanay, good to know that the name of Wedelia trilobata has been changed to Sphagneticola trilobata.

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tanay bose

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5 Nov 2010, 3:34:18 pm05/11/10
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Sir Ji I got the information from the website (link below) not sure sure!!

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Gurcharan Singh

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5 Nov 2010, 3:36:16 pm05/11/10
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Yes
It is there on GRIN also, my usual reference source.

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tanay bose

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5 Nov 2010, 3:38:10 pm05/11/10
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Thanks for the confirmation Sir Ji
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Pankaj Kumar

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5 Nov 2010, 4:14:20 pm05/11/10
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Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski et in Novon 6(4): 412. 1996.

Synonyms:
Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc. Missouri Botanical Gardens Report 4 1893
Silphium trilobatum L. Systema Naturae. 1759.
Wedelia paludosa DC. Prodr. (DC.) 5: 538. 1836

Type: TYPE: Tab. 107, fig. 2, in Plumier, P1. Amer. 1757.


Note: Protologue/original description attached.

Regards
Pankaj

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