Please Identify this shrub from Hiranandani Gardens IID01

Vinayak Kulkarni

unread,

22 May 2011, 3:34:00 am22/05/11

to indian...@googlegroups.com

Kindly identify this shrub from hiranandani gardens, powai, mumbai

Location- Hiranandani Gardens, powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra Altitude: Sea level
Habitat- Garden
Plant Habit- shrub

Height/Length- 6ft approx
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- as seen in photo
Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in photo
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-as seen in photo
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not found
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

DSC07672.JPG

DSC07670.JPG

DSC07671.JPG

Aarti S. Khale

unread,

22 May 2011, 10:59:08 am22/05/11

to efloraofindia

This could be Leucophyllum frutescens...common name Purple Sage.
Aarti

> DSC07672.JPG
> 236KViewDownload
>
> DSC07670.JPG
> 274KViewDownload
>
> DSC07671.JPG
> 297KViewDownload

Gurcharan Singh

unread,

22 May 2011, 11:26:47 am22/05/11

to Aarti S. Khale, efloraofindia

Aarti ji

I think you are right.

--
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/

Satish Phadke

unread,

23 May 2011, 10:14:54 am23/05/11

to Vinayak Kulkarni, indian...@googlegroups.com

Wonderful picture Vinayak ji
What is the size of the flower just 1 cm or 5-6 cm?
The name Leucophyllum mentioned in Arti ji's mail may be indicative of whitish tinge on the leaves.What does frutescens indicate(?)
Satish

Reply all

Reply to author

Forward